Import duty

HYUNDAI ELANTRA ACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,415,208 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ELANTRA ACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 776,526

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 360,239

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 5,415,208
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 774,589
Import duty 35%KSh 271,106
Excise duty 25%KSh 261,424
VAT 16%KSh 209,139
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,492
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,365
Total payable to KRAKSh 776,526

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,218,645	KSh 1,695,244
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,774,916	KSh 1,377,386
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,553,051	KSh 1,059,527
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,331,187	KSh 847,622
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,109,322	KSh 635,716
6 yr	2020	KSh 998,390	KSh 529,764
7 yr	2019	KSh 887,458	KSh 423,811
8 yr	2018	KSh 776,526	KSh 360,239

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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