Import duty

HONDA JADE RS

KRA values this model at KSh 3,927,864 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old JADE RS

Direct import

KSh 540,888

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 249,925

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 3,927,864
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 585,250
Import duty 35%KSh 204,838
Excise duty 20%KSh 158,018
VAT 16%KSh 151,697
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,705
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,631
Total payable to KRAKSh 540,888

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,545,394	KSh 1,176,118
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,236,316	KSh 955,596
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,081,776	KSh 735,074
4 yr	2022	KSh 927,237	KSh 588,059
5 yr	2021	KSh 772,697	KSh 441,044
6 yr	2020	KSh 695,428	KSh 367,537
7 yr	2019	KSh 618,158	KSh 294,030
8 yr	2018	KSh 540,888	KSh 249,925

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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