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HONDA CIVIC E:HEV EX

KRA values this model at KSh 7,523,565 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CIVIC E:HEV EX

Direct import

KSh 1,078,858

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 500,495

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 7,523,565
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,076,168
  • Import duty 35%KSh 376,659
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 363,207
  • VAT 16%KSh 290,565
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 21,523
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 26,904
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,078,858

Band: Over 1500cc · 1993 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,082,452KSh 2,355,270
2 yr2024KSh 2,465,961KSh 1,913,657
3 yr2023KSh 2,157,716KSh 1,472,044
4 yr2022KSh 1,849,471KSh 1,177,635
5 yr2021KSh 1,541,226KSh 883,226
6 yr2020KSh 1,387,103KSh 736,022
7 yr2019KSh 1,232,981KSh 588,817
8 yr2018KSh 1,078,858KSh 500,495

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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