Import duty

HONDA FREED E:HEV AIR EX

KRA values this model at KSh 5,108,954 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FREED E:HEV AIR EX

Direct import

KSh 703,531

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 325,077

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 5,108,954
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 761,232
Import duty 35%KSh 266,431
Excise duty 20%KSh 205,533
VAT 16%KSh 197,311
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,225
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,031
Total payable to KRAKSh 703,531

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,010,087	KSh 1,529,772
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,608,070	KSh 1,242,940
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,407,061	KSh 956,107
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,206,052	KSh 764,886
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,005,044	KSh 573,664
6 yr	2020	KSh 904,539	KSh 478,054
7 yr	2019	KSh 804,035	KSh 382,443
8 yr	2018	KSh 703,531	KSh 325,077

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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