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Import duty

HYUNDAI I20 N

KRA values this model at KSh 5,190,996 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old I20 N

Direct import

KSh 744,374

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 345,324

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 5,190,996
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 742,518
  • Import duty 35%KSh 259,881
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 250,600
  • VAT 16%KSh 200,480
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,850
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,563
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 744,374

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,126,784KSh 1,625,054
2 yr2024KSh 1,701,427KSh 1,320,356
3 yr2023KSh 1,488,749KSh 1,015,659
4 yr2022KSh 1,276,070KSh 812,527
5 yr2021KSh 1,063,392KSh 609,395
6 yr2020KSh 957,053KSh 507,829
7 yr2019KSh 850,713KSh 406,263
8 yr2018KSh 744,374KSh 345,324

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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