Import duty

HONDA N-BOX EX

KRA values this model at KSh 2,814,536 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX EX

Direct import

KSh 387,577

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 179,085

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 2,814,536
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 419,365
Import duty 35%KSh 146,778
Excise duty 20%KSh 113,228
VAT 16%KSh 108,699
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,387
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,484
Total payable to KRAKSh 387,577

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,107,362	KSh 842,755
2 yr	2024	KSh 885,890	KSh 684,739
3 yr	2023	KSh 775,154	KSh 526,722
4 yr	2022	KSh 664,417	KSh 421,378
5 yr	2021	KSh 553,681	KSh 316,033
6 yr	2020	KSh 498,313	KSh 263,361
7 yr	2019	KSh 442,945	KSh 210,689
8 yr	2018	KSh 387,577	KSh 179,085

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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