Import duty

HONDA VEZEL RS SENSING

KRA values this model at KSh 5,098,591 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old VEZEL RS SENSING

Direct import

KSh 702,104

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 324,417

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 5,098,591
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 759,688
Import duty 35%KSh 265,891
Excise duty 20%KSh 205,116
VAT 16%KSh 196,911
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,194
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,992
Total payable to KRAKSh 702,104

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,006,010	KSh 1,526,669
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,604,808	KSh 1,240,418
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,404,207	KSh 954,168
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,203,606	KSh 763,334
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,003,005	KSh 572,501
6 yr	2020	KSh 902,705	KSh 477,084
7 yr	2019	KSh 802,404	KSh 381,667
8 yr	2018	KSh 702,104	KSh 324,417

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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