Import duty

HONDA N-WGN CUSTOM L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,582,143 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-WGN CUSTOM L

Direct import

KSh 355,575

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 164,299

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 2,582,143
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 384,738
Import duty 35%KSh 134,658
Excise duty 20%KSh 103,879
VAT 16%KSh 99,724
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,695
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,618
Total payable to KRAKSh 355,575

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,015,929	KSh 773,170
2 yr	2024	KSh 812,743	KSh 628,201
3 yr	2023	KSh 711,150	KSh 483,231
4 yr	2022	KSh 609,557	KSh 386,585
5 yr	2021	KSh 507,964	KSh 289,939
6 yr	2020	KSh 457,168	KSh 241,616
7 yr	2019	KSh 406,371	KSh 193,292
8 yr	2018	KSh 355,575	KSh 164,299

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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