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MAZDA AXELA SPORT 15XD L PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,030,149 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AXELA SPORT 15XD L PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 692,679

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 320,062

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 5,030,149
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 749,490
  • Import duty 35%KSh 262,321
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 202,362
  • VAT 16%KSh 194,268
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,990
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,737
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 692,679

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,979,082KSh 1,506,175
2 yr2024KSh 1,583,266KSh 1,223,767
3 yr2023KSh 1,385,357KSh 941,359
4 yr2022KSh 1,187,449KSh 753,088
5 yr2021KSh 989,541KSh 564,816
6 yr2020KSh 890,587KSh 470,680
7 yr2019KSh 791,633KSh 376,544
8 yr2018KSh 692,679KSh 320,062

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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