Import duty

HONDA Fit 13G.F

KRA values this model at KSh 2,218,296 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Fit 13G.F

Direct import

KSh 305,471

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 141,147

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 2,218,296
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 330,525
Import duty 35%KSh 115,684
Excise duty 20%KSh 89,242
VAT 16%KSh 85,672
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,611
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,263
Total payable to KRAKSh 305,471

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1317 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 872,775	KSh 664,223
2 yr	2024	KSh 698,220	KSh 539,681
3 yr	2023	KSh 610,943	KSh 415,140
4 yr	2022	KSh 523,665	KSh 332,112
5 yr	2021	KSh 436,388	KSh 249,084
6 yr	2020	KSh 392,749	KSh 207,570
7 yr	2019	KSh 349,110	KSh 166,056
8 yr	2018	KSh 305,471	KSh 141,147

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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