Import duty

HONDA N-WGN G. HONDA SENSING

KRA values this model at KSh 2,434,592 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-WGN G. HONDA SENSING

Direct import

KSh 335,256

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 154,910

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 2,434,592
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 362,753
Import duty 35%KSh 126,964
Excise duty 20%KSh 97,943
VAT 16%KSh 94,026
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,255
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,069
Total payable to KRAKSh 335,256

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 957,876	KSh 728,989
2 yr	2024	KSh 766,301	KSh 592,303
3 yr	2023	KSh 670,513	KSh 455,618
4 yr	2022	KSh 574,725	KSh 364,494
5 yr	2021	KSh 478,938	KSh 273,371
6 yr	2020	KSh 431,044	KSh 227,809
7 yr	2019	KSh 383,150	KSh 182,247
8 yr	2018	KSh 335,256	KSh 154,910

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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