Import duty

HONDA N-BOX SLASH X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,484,025 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-BOX SLASH X

Direct import

KSh 342,064

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 158,055

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 2,484,025
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 370,119
Import duty 35%KSh 129,542
Excise duty 20%KSh 99,932
VAT 16%KSh 95,935
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,402
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,253
Total payable to KRAKSh 342,064

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 977,325	KSh 743,790
2 yr	2024	KSh 781,860	KSh 604,330
3 yr	2023	KSh 684,127	KSh 464,869
4 yr	2022	KSh 586,395	KSh 371,895
5 yr	2021	KSh 488,662	KSh 278,921
6 yr	2020	KSh 439,796	KSh 232,435
7 yr	2019	KSh 390,930	KSh 185,948
8 yr	2018	KSh 342,064	KSh 158,055

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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