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ISUZU D-MAX LS-TERRAIN HI-RIDE (4WD)

KRA values this model at KSh 12,568,958 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old D-MAX LS-TERRAIN HI-RIDE (4WD)

Direct import

KSh 1,929,535

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 900,818

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 12,568,958
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,664,684
  • Import duty 35%KSh 582,639
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 786,563
  • VAT 16%KSh 485,422
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,294
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 41,617
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,929,535

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,512,957KSh 4,239,141
2 yr2024KSh 4,410,366KSh 3,444,302
3 yr2023KSh 3,859,070KSh 2,649,463
4 yr2022KSh 3,307,774KSh 2,119,571
5 yr2021KSh 2,756,479KSh 1,589,678
6 yr2020KSh 2,480,831KSh 1,324,732
7 yr2019KSh 2,205,183KSh 1,059,785
8 yr2018KSh 1,929,535KSh 900,818

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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