Import duty

MAN TGM 18.320 HOOK LFIT TURCK

KRA values this model at KSh 25,738,066 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TGM 18.320 HOOK LFIT TURCK

Direct import

KSh 3,690,766

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,712,190

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 25,738,066
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 3,681,563
Import duty 35%KSh 1,288,547
Excise duty 25%KSh 1,242,527
VAT 16%KSh 994,022
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 73,631
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 92,039
Total payable to KRAKSh 3,690,766

Band: Over 1500cc · 320 HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 10,545,047	KSh 8,057,363
2 yr	2024	KSh 8,436,038	KSh 6,546,607
3 yr	2023	KSh 7,381,533	KSh 5,035,852
4 yr	2022	KSh 6,327,028	KSh 4,028,681
5 yr	2021	KSh 5,272,523	KSh 3,021,511
6 yr	2020	KSh 4,745,271	KSh 2,517,926
7 yr	2019	KSh 4,218,019	KSh 2,014,341
8 yr	2018	KSh 3,690,766	KSh 1,712,190

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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