Import duty

HYUNDAI I30 N LINE MHEV

KRA values this model at KSh 5,264,109 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old I30 N LINE MHEV

Direct import

KSh 724,896

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 334,949

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 5,264,109
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 784,350
Import duty 35%KSh 274,522
Excise duty 20%KSh 211,774
VAT 16%KSh 203,304
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,687
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,609
Total payable to KRAKSh 724,896

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,071,132	KSh 1,576,230
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,656,906	KSh 1,280,687
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,449,793	KSh 985,144
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,242,679	KSh 788,115
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,035,566	KSh 591,086
6 yr	2020	KSh 932,009	KSh 492,572
7 yr	2019	KSh 828,453	KSh 394,057
8 yr	2018	KSh 724,896	KSh 334,949

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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