Import duty

HONDA N-VAN

KRA values this model at KSh 2,357,128 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-VAN

Direct import

KSh 324,589

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 149,981

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 2,357,128
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 351,211
Import duty 35%KSh 122,924
Excise duty 20%KSh 94,827
VAT 16%KSh 91,034
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,024
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,780
Total payable to KRAKSh 324,589

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 927,398	KSh 705,794
2 yr	2024	KSh 741,918	KSh 573,457
3 yr	2023	KSh 649,178	KSh 441,121
4 yr	2022	KSh 556,439	KSh 352,897
5 yr	2021	KSh 463,699	KSh 264,673
6 yr	2020	KSh 417,329	KSh 220,561
7 yr	2019	KSh 370,959	KSh 176,448
8 yr	2018	KSh 324,589	KSh 149,981

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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