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MAZDA BONGO TRUCK GL

KRA values this model at KSh 3,486,846 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BONGO TRUCK GL

Direct import

KSh 500,004

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 231,958

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 3,486,846
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 498,757
  • Import duty 35%KSh 174,565
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 168,330
  • VAT 16%KSh 134,664
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,975
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,469
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 500,004

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,428,583KSh 1,091,565
2 yr2024KSh 1,142,866KSh 886,897
3 yr2023KSh 1,000,008KSh 682,228
4 yr2022KSh 857,150KSh 545,783
5 yr2021KSh 714,291KSh 409,337
6 yr2020KSh 642,862KSh 341,114
7 yr2019KSh 571,433KSh 272,891
8 yr2018KSh 500,004KSh 231,958

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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