Import duty

HINO MELPHA

KRA values this model at KSh 73,202,697 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MELPHA

Direct import

KSh 11,237,779

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 5,246,439

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 73,202,697
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 9,695,263
Import duty 35%KSh 3,393,342
Excise duty 35%KSh 4,581,012
VAT 16%KSh 2,827,139
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 193,905
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 242,382
Total payable to KRAKSh 11,237,779

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5120 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 32,107,941	KSh 24,689,125
2 yr	2024	KSh 25,686,353	KSh 20,059,914
3 yr	2023	KSh 22,475,558	KSh 15,430,703
4 yr	2022	KSh 19,264,764	KSh 12,344,563
5 yr	2021	KSh 16,053,970	KSh 9,258,422
6 yr	2020	KSh 14,448,573	KSh 7,715,352
7 yr	2019	KSh 12,843,176	KSh 6,172,281
8 yr	2018	KSh 11,237,779	KSh 5,246,439

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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