Import duty

MAZDA BONGO VAN BUSTER

KRA values this model at KSh 2,288,819 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BONGO VAN BUSTER

Direct import

KSh 315,183

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 145,635

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 2,288,819
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 341,033
Import duty 35%KSh 119,362
Excise duty 20%KSh 92,079
VAT 16%KSh 88,396
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,821
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,526
Total payable to KRAKSh 315,183

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 900,522	KSh 685,340
2 yr	2024	KSh 720,418	KSh 556,839
3 yr	2023	KSh 630,365	KSh 428,337
4 yr	2022	KSh 540,313	KSh 342,670
5 yr	2021	KSh 450,261	KSh 257,002
6 yr	2020	KSh 405,235	KSh 214,169
7 yr	2019	KSh 360,209	KSh 171,335
8 yr	2018	KSh 315,183	KSh 145,635

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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