Import duty

HONDA FIT E:HEV BASIC

KRA values this model at KSh 3,288,040 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FIT E:HEV BASIC

Direct import

KSh 452,781

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 209,214

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 3,288,040
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 489,917
Import duty 35%KSh 171,471
Excise duty 20%KSh 132,277
VAT 16%KSh 126,986
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,798
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,248
Total payable to KRAKSh 452,781

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,293,660	KSh 984,536
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,034,928	KSh 799,936
3 yr	2023	KSh 905,562	KSh 615,335
4 yr	2022	KSh 776,196	KSh 492,268
5 yr	2021	KSh 646,830	KSh 369,201
6 yr	2020	KSh 582,147	KSh 307,668
7 yr	2019	KSh 517,464	KSh 246,134
8 yr	2018	KSh 452,781	KSh 209,214

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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