Import duty

HAVAL CITY 2WD

KRA values this model at KSh 3,900,089 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CITY 2WD

Direct import

KSh 537,063

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 248,158

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 3,900,089
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 581,112
Import duty 35%KSh 203,389
Excise duty 20%KSh 156,900
VAT 16%KSh 150,624
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,622
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,528
Total payable to KRAKSh 537,063

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,534,467	KSh 1,167,802
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,227,573	KSh 948,839
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,074,127	KSh 729,876
4 yr	2022	KSh 920,680	KSh 583,901
5 yr	2021	KSh 767,233	KSh 437,926
6 yr	2020	KSh 690,510	KSh 364,938
7 yr	2019	KSh 613,787	KSh 291,950
8 yr	2018	KSh 537,063	KSh 248,158

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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