Import duty

HONDA N-WGN C

KRA values this model at KSh 1,692,243 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-WGN C

Direct import

KSh 233,031

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 107,675

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 1,692,243
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 252,143
Import duty 35%KSh 88,250
Excise duty 20%KSh 68,079
VAT 16%KSh 65,356
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,043
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,304
Total payable to KRAKSh 233,031

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 665,803	KSh 506,707
2 yr	2024	KSh 532,642	KSh 411,700
3 yr	2023	KSh 466,062	KSh 316,692
4 yr	2022	KSh 399,482	KSh 253,354
5 yr	2021	KSh 332,901	KSh 190,015
6 yr	2020	KSh 299,611	KSh 158,346
7 yr	2019	KSh 266,321	KSh 126,677
8 yr	2018	KSh 233,031	KSh 107,675

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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