Import duty

HONDA FIT E:HVE BASIC

KRA values this model at KSh 3,616,845 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 498,059

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 230,135

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 3,616,845
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 538,908
Import duty 35%KSh 188,618
Excise duty 20%KSh 145,505
VAT 16%KSh 139,685
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,778
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,473
Total payable to KRAKSh 498,059

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,423,026	KSh 1,082,990
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,138,421	KSh 879,929
3 yr	2023	KSh 996,118	KSh 676,869
4 yr	2022	KSh 853,816	KSh 541,495
5 yr	2021	KSh 711,513	KSh 406,121
6 yr	2020	KSh 640,362	KSh 338,434
7 yr	2019	KSh 569,210	KSh 270,748
8 yr	2018	KSh 498,059	KSh 230,135

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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