Import duty

HONDA N-ONE PRMIUM

KRA values this model at KSh 2,548,609 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-ONE PRMIUM

Direct import

KSh 350,957

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 162,165

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 2,548,609
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 379,742
Import duty 35%KSh 132,910
Excise duty 20%KSh 102,530
VAT 16%KSh 98,429
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,595
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,494
Total payable to KRAKSh 350,957

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,002,735	KSh 763,129
2 yr	2024	KSh 802,188	KSh 620,042
3 yr	2023	KSh 701,914	KSh 476,955
4 yr	2022	KSh 601,641	KSh 381,564
5 yr	2021	KSh 501,367	KSh 286,173
6 yr	2020	KSh 451,231	KSh 238,478
7 yr	2019	KSh 401,094	KSh 190,782
8 yr	2018	KSh 350,957	KSh 162,165

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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