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Import duty

HONDA HONDA E

KRA values this model at KSh 7,545,223 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HONDA E

Direct import

KSh 784,920

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 354,441

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 7,545,223
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,226,438
  • Import duty 25%KSh 306,610
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 153,305
  • VAT 16%KSh 269,816
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,529
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,661
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 784,920

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,242,630KSh 1,667,956
2 yr2024KSh 1,794,104KSh 1,355,214
3 yr2023KSh 1,569,841KSh 1,042,472
4 yr2022KSh 1,345,578KSh 833,978
5 yr2021KSh 1,121,315KSh 625,483
6 yr2020KSh 1,009,183KSh 521,236
7 yr2019KSh 897,052KSh 416,989
8 yr2018KSh 784,920KSh 354,441

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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