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Import duty

MAZDA BONGO BRAWNY GL

KRA values this model at KSh 5,074,592 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BONGO BRAWNY GL

Direct import

KSh 727,682

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 337,580

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 5,074,592
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 725,868
  • Import duty 35%KSh 254,054
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 244,980
  • VAT 16%KSh 195,984
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,517
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,147
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 727,682

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,079,092KSh 1,588,613
2 yr2024KSh 1,663,274KSh 1,290,748
3 yr2023KSh 1,455,364KSh 992,883
4 yr2022KSh 1,247,455KSh 794,306
5 yr2021KSh 1,039,546KSh 595,730
6 yr2020KSh 935,591KSh 496,442
7 yr2019KSh 831,637KSh 397,153
8 yr2018KSh 727,682KSh 337,580

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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