Import duty

HONDA N-VAN L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,082,482 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 286,769

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 132,506

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 2,082,482
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 310,289
Import duty 35%KSh 108,601
Excise duty 20%KSh 83,778
VAT 16%KSh 80,427
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,206
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,757
Total payable to KRAKSh 286,769

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 819,340	KSh 623,556
2 yr	2024	KSh 655,472	KSh 506,640
3 yr	2023	KSh 573,538	KSh 389,723
4 yr	2022	KSh 491,604	KSh 311,778
5 yr	2021	KSh 409,670	KSh 233,834
6 yr	2020	KSh 368,703	KSh 194,861
7 yr	2019	KSh 327,736	KSh 155,889
8 yr	2018	KSh 286,769	KSh 132,506

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,082,482
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,082,482
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,532,344

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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