Import duty

HONDA N-BOX G.L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,406,088 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX G.L

Direct import

KSh 331,331

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 153,096

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 2,406,088
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 358,506
Import duty 35%KSh 125,477
Excise duty 20%KSh 96,797
VAT 16%KSh 92,925
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,170
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,963
Total payable to KRAKSh 331,331

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 946,661	KSh 720,454
2 yr	2024	KSh 757,329	KSh 585,369
3 yr	2023	KSh 662,663	KSh 450,284
4 yr	2022	KSh 567,997	KSh 360,227
5 yr	2021	KSh 473,330	KSh 270,170
6 yr	2020	KSh 425,997	KSh 225,142
7 yr	2019	KSh 378,664	KSh 180,113
8 yr	2018	KSh 331,331	KSh 153,096

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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