Import duty

HONDA N-BOX CUSTOM G.EX TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 3,043,240 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.EX TURBO

Direct import

KSh 419,071

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 193,638

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 3,043,240
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 453,441
Import duty 35%KSh 158,705
Excise duty 20%KSh 122,429
VAT 16%KSh 117,532
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,069
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,336
Total payable to KRAKSh 419,071

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,197,345	KSh 911,236
2 yr	2024	KSh 957,876	KSh 740,379
3 yr	2023	KSh 838,141	KSh 569,522
4 yr	2022	KSh 718,407	KSh 455,618
5 yr	2021	KSh 598,672	KSh 341,713
6 yr	2020	KSh 538,805	KSh 284,761
7 yr	2019	KSh 478,938	KSh 227,809
8 yr	2018	KSh 419,071	KSh 193,638

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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