Import duty

HYUNDAI I30 ACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,021,194 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old I30 ACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 576,628

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 267,504

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 4,021,194
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 575,190
Import duty 35%KSh 201,317
Excise duty 25%KSh 194,127
VAT 16%KSh 155,301
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,504
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,380
Total payable to KRAKSh 576,628

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,647,509	KSh 1,258,844
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,318,007	KSh 1,022,811
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,153,256	KSh 786,778
4 yr	2022	KSh 988,505	KSh 629,422
5 yr	2021	KSh 823,754	KSh 472,067
6 yr	2020	KSh 741,379	KSh 393,389
7 yr	2019	KSh 659,003	KSh 314,711
8 yr	2018	KSh 576,628	KSh 267,504

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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