Import duty

HONDA WR-V Z+

KRA values this model at KSh 4,173,850 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WR-V Z+

Direct import

KSh 574,762

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 265,577

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 4,173,850
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 621,902
Import duty 35%KSh 217,666
Excise duty 20%KSh 167,913
VAT 16%KSh 161,197
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,438
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,548
Total payable to KRAKSh 574,762

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,642,176	KSh 1,249,774
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,313,741	KSh 1,015,441
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,149,523	KSh 781,109
4 yr	2022	KSh 985,306	KSh 624,887
5 yr	2021	KSh 821,088	KSh 468,665
6 yr	2020	KSh 738,979	KSh 390,554
7 yr	2019	KSh 656,870	KSh 312,443
8 yr	2018	KSh 574,762	KSh 265,577

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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