Import duty

HONDA N-BOX

KRA values this model at KSh 2,764,737 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX

Direct import

KSh 380,719

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 175,917

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 2,764,737
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 411,945
Import duty 35%KSh 144,181
Excise duty 20%KSh 111,225
VAT 16%KSh 106,776
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,239
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,299
Total payable to KRAKSh 380,719

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,087,769	KSh 827,844
2 yr	2024	KSh 870,215	KSh 672,623
3 yr	2023	KSh 761,439	KSh 517,403
4 yr	2022	KSh 652,662	KSh 413,922
5 yr	2021	KSh 543,885	KSh 310,442
6 yr	2020	KSh 489,496	KSh 258,701
7 yr	2019	KSh 435,108	KSh 206,961
8 yr	2018	KSh 380,719	KSh 175,917

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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