Import duty

HONDA N-VAN E (EV) E:L4

KRA values this model at KSh 4,526,128 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-VAN E (EV) E:L4

Direct import

KSh 470,848

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 212,617

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 4,526,128
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 735,699
Import duty 25%KSh 183,925
Excise duty 10%KSh 91,962
VAT 16%KSh 161,854
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,714
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,392
Total payable to KRAKSh 470,848

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,345,279	KSh 1,000,551
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,076,223	KSh 812,948
3 yr	2023	KSh 941,695	KSh 625,344
4 yr	2022	KSh 807,167	KSh 500,276
5 yr	2021	KSh 672,639	KSh 375,207
6 yr	2020	KSh 605,375	KSh 312,672
7 yr	2019	KSh 538,112	KSh 250,138
8 yr	2018	KSh 470,848	KSh 212,617

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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