Import duty

MAZDA BONGO VAN GL

KRA values this model at KSh 3,964,525 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BONGO VAN GL

Direct import

KSh 568,502

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 263,735

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 3,964,525
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 567,084
Import duty 35%KSh 198,479
Excise duty 25%KSh 191,391
VAT 16%KSh 153,113
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,342
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,177
Total payable to KRAKSh 568,502

Band: Over 1500cc · 1798 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,624,291	KSh 1,241,104
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,299,432	KSh 1,008,397
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,137,003	KSh 775,690
4 yr	2022	KSh 974,574	KSh 620,552
5 yr	2021	KSh 812,145	KSh 465,414
6 yr	2020	KSh 730,931	KSh 387,845
7 yr	2019	KSh 649,716	KSh 310,276
8 yr	2018	KSh 568,502	KSh 263,735

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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