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Import duty

HYUNDAI I30 N LINE PRM MHEV

KRA values this model at KSh 5,995,235 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 825,576

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 381,469

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 5,995,235
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 893,287
  • Import duty 35%KSh 312,651
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 241,188
  • VAT 16%KSh 231,540
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,866
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,332
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 825,576

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,358,789KSh 1,795,151
2 yr2024KSh 1,887,032KSh 1,458,560
3 yr2023KSh 1,651,153KSh 1,121,969
4 yr2022KSh 1,415,274KSh 897,575
5 yr2021KSh 1,179,395KSh 673,181
6 yr2020KSh 1,061,455KSh 560,985
7 yr2019KSh 943,516KSh 448,788
8 yr2018KSh 825,576KSh 381,469

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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