Import duty

HONDA STEP WGN G-EX

KRA values this model at KSh 4,443,298 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old STEP WGN G-EX

Direct import

KSh 611,866

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 282,722

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 4,443,298
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 662,049
Import duty 35%KSh 231,717
Excise duty 20%KSh 178,753
VAT 16%KSh 171,603
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,241
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,551
Total payable to KRAKSh 611,866

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,748,189	KSh 1,330,455
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,398,551	KSh 1,080,994
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,223,732	KSh 831,534
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,048,913	KSh 665,227
5 yr	2021	KSh 874,094	KSh 498,921
6 yr	2020	KSh 786,685	KSh 415,767
7 yr	2019	KSh 699,276	KSh 332,614
8 yr	2018	KSh 611,866	KSh 282,722

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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