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Import duty

HONDA N-BOX JOY TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 3,567,046 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX JOY TURBO

Direct import

KSh 491,202

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 226,967

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 3,567,046
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 531,488
  • Import duty 35%KSh 186,021
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 143,502
  • VAT 16%KSh 137,762
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,630
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,287
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 491,202

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,403,433KSh 1,068,079
2 yr2024KSh 1,122,746KSh 867,814
3 yr2023KSh 982,403KSh 667,549
4 yr2022KSh 842,060KSh 534,039
5 yr2021KSh 701,716KSh 400,530
6 yr2020KSh 631,545KSh 333,775
7 yr2019KSh 561,373KSh 267,020
8 yr2018KSh 491,202KSh 226,967

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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