Import duty

HONDA N-WGN G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,213,265 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 304,779

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 140,827

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 2,213,265
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 329,776
Import duty 35%KSh 115,421
Excise duty 20%KSh 89,039
VAT 16%KSh 85,478
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,596
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,244
Total payable to KRAKSh 304,779

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 870,796	KSh 662,717
2 yr	2024	KSh 696,637	KSh 538,458
3 yr	2023	KSh 609,557	KSh 414,198
4 yr	2022	KSh 522,478	KSh 331,359
5 yr	2021	KSh 435,398	KSh 248,519
6 yr	2020	KSh 391,858	KSh 207,099
7 yr	2019	KSh 348,318	KSh 165,679
8 yr	2018	KSh 304,779	KSh 140,827

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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