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Import duty

HONDA N-WGN L HONDA SENSING

KRA values this model at KSh 2,287,041 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 314,938

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 145,522

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 2,287,041
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 340,768
  • Import duty 35%KSh 119,269
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 92,007
  • VAT 16%KSh 88,327
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,815
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,519
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 314,938

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 899,823KSh 684,808
2 yr2024KSh 719,858KSh 556,406
3 yr2023KSh 629,876KSh 428,005
4 yr2022KSh 539,894KSh 342,404
5 yr2021KSh 449,911KSh 256,803
6 yr2020KSh 404,920KSh 214,002
7 yr2019KSh 359,929KSh 171,202
8 yr2018KSh 314,938KSh 145,522

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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