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Import duty

MAN TGX 26.480

KRA values this model at KSh 34,660,596 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TGX 26.480

Direct import

KSh 4,970,232

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,305,749

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 34,660,596
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 4,957,837
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,735,243
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 1,673,270
  • VAT 16%KSh 1,338,616
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 99,157
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 123,946
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 4,970,232

Band: Over 1500cc · 480 HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 14,200,663KSh 10,850,581
2 yr2024KSh 11,360,530KSh 8,816,097
3 yr2023KSh 9,940,464KSh 6,781,613
4 yr2022KSh 8,520,398KSh 5,425,291
5 yr2021KSh 7,100,332KSh 4,068,968
6 yr2020KSh 6,390,298KSh 3,390,807
7 yr2019KSh 5,680,265KSh 2,712,645
8 yr2018KSh 4,970,232KSh 2,305,749

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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