Import duty

HONDA N-BOX CUSTOM G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,026,473 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX CUSTOM G

Direct import

KSh 416,762

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 192,571

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 3,026,473
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 450,943
Import duty 35%KSh 157,830
Excise duty 20%KSh 121,755
VAT 16%KSh 116,884
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,019
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,274
Total payable to KRAKSh 416,762

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,190,748	KSh 906,215
2 yr	2024	KSh 952,598	KSh 736,300
3 yr	2023	KSh 833,523	KSh 566,385
4 yr	2022	KSh 714,449	KSh 453,108
5 yr	2021	KSh 595,374	KSh 339,831
6 yr	2020	KSh 535,836	KSh 283,192
7 yr	2019	KSh 476,299	KSh 226,554
8 yr	2018	KSh 416,762	KSh 192,571

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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