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Import duty

HINO RIESSE II LX

KRA values this model at KSh 68,016,797 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old RIESSE II LX

Direct import

KSh 10,441,661

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 4,874,766

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 68,016,797
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 9,008,421
  • Import duty 35%KSh 3,152,947
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 4,256,479
  • VAT 16%KSh 2,626,856
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 180,168
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 225,211
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 10,441,661

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 29,833,317KSh 22,940,073
2 yr2024KSh 23,866,654KSh 18,638,810
3 yr2023KSh 20,883,322KSh 14,337,546
4 yr2022KSh 17,899,990KSh 11,470,037
5 yr2021KSh 14,916,659KSh 8,602,527
6 yr2020KSh 13,424,993KSh 7,168,773
7 yr2019KSh 11,933,327KSh 5,735,018
8 yr2018KSh 10,441,661KSh 4,874,766

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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