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Import duty

MAZDA CX-30 20S RETRO SPORTS EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 6,678,036 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CX-30 20S RETRO SPORTS EDITION

Direct import

KSh 957,612

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 444,247

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 6,678,036
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 955,224
  • Import duty 35%KSh 334,328
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 322,388
  • VAT 16%KSh 257,910
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,104
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,881
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 957,612

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,736,033KSh 2,090,575
2 yr2024KSh 2,188,826KSh 1,698,592
3 yr2023KSh 1,915,223KSh 1,306,609
4 yr2022KSh 1,641,620KSh 1,045,287
5 yr2021KSh 1,368,017KSh 783,966
6 yr2020KSh 1,231,215KSh 653,305
7 yr2019KSh 1,094,413KSh 522,644
8 yr2018KSh 957,612KSh 444,247

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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