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Import duty

ISUZU NNR 55/45-150 IFS (MWB)

KRA values this model at KSh 9,026,513 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NNR 55/45-150 IFS (MWB)

Direct import

KSh 1,385,713

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 646,930

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 9,026,513
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,195,508
  • Import duty 35%KSh 418,428
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 564,878
  • VAT 16%KSh 348,610
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,910
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,888
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,385,713

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,959,181KSh 3,044,379
2 yr2024KSh 3,167,345KSh 2,473,558
3 yr2023KSh 2,771,427KSh 1,902,737
4 yr2022KSh 2,375,509KSh 1,522,189
5 yr2021KSh 1,979,591KSh 1,141,642
6 yr2020KSh 1,781,632KSh 951,368
7 yr2019KSh 1,583,673KSh 761,095
8 yr2018KSh 1,385,713KSh 646,930

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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