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HONDA CIVIC EX

KRA values this model at KSh 5,935,240 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CIVIC EX

Direct import

KSh 817,315

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 377,652

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 5,935,240
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 884,348
  • Import duty 35%KSh 309,522
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 238,774
  • VAT 16%KSh 229,223
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,687
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,109
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 817,315

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,335,185KSh 1,777,186
2 yr2024KSh 1,868,148KSh 1,443,964
3 yr2023KSh 1,634,629KSh 1,110,741
4 yr2022KSh 1,401,111KSh 888,593
5 yr2021KSh 1,167,592KSh 666,445
6 yr2020KSh 1,050,833KSh 555,371
7 yr2019KSh 934,074KSh 444,297
8 yr2018KSh 817,315KSh 377,652

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1496 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 5,935,240
  • 1496 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 6,020,082

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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