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Import duty

ISUZU NLS 45-150 AWD SERVICEPACK-X

KRA values this model at KSh 12,737,693 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NLS 45-150 AWD SERVICEPACK-X

Direct import

KSh 1,955,439

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 912,911

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 12,737,693
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,687,032
  • Import duty 35%KSh 590,461
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 797,123
  • VAT 16%KSh 491,938
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,741
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 42,176
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,955,439

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,586,967KSh 4,296,051
2 yr2024KSh 4,469,574KSh 3,490,541
3 yr2023KSh 3,910,877KSh 2,685,032
4 yr2022KSh 3,352,180KSh 2,148,025
5 yr2021KSh 2,793,484KSh 1,611,019
6 yr2020KSh 2,514,135KSh 1,342,516
7 yr2019KSh 2,234,787KSh 1,074,013
8 yr2018KSh 1,955,439KSh 912,911

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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