Import duty

HONDA N-BOX L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,930,900 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 403,601

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 186,490

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 2,930,900
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 436,703
Import duty 35%KSh 152,846
Excise duty 20%KSh 117,910
VAT 16%KSh 113,193
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,734
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,918
Total payable to KRAKSh 403,601

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,153,145	KSh 877,598
2 yr	2024	KSh 922,516	KSh 713,048
3 yr	2023	KSh 807,202	KSh 548,499
4 yr	2022	KSh 691,887	KSh 438,799
5 yr	2021	KSh 576,573	KSh 329,099
6 yr	2020	KSh 518,915	KSh 274,249
7 yr	2019	KSh 461,258	KSh 219,400
8 yr	2018	KSh 403,601	KSh 186,490

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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