Import duty

HONDA N-WGN L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,379,260 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 327,637

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 151,389

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 2,379,260
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 354,509
Import duty 35%KSh 124,078
Excise duty 20%KSh 95,717
VAT 16%KSh 91,889
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,090
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,863
Total payable to KRAKSh 327,637

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 936,106	KSh 712,421
2 yr	2024	KSh 748,885	KSh 578,842
3 yr	2023	KSh 655,274	KSh 445,263
4 yr	2022	KSh 561,663	KSh 356,210
5 yr	2021	KSh 468,053	KSh 267,158
6 yr	2020	KSh 421,248	KSh 222,632
7 yr	2019	KSh 374,442	KSh 178,105
8 yr	2018	KSh 327,637	KSh 151,389

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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