Import duty

MAZDA CX-30 XD PROACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 6,215,087 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CX-30 XD PROACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 891,226

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 413,450

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 6,215,087
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 889,004
Import duty 35%KSh 311,151
Excise duty 25%KSh 300,039
VAT 16%KSh 240,031
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,780
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,225
Total payable to KRAKSh 891,226

Band: Over 1500cc · 1756 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,546,360	KSh 1,945,648
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,037,088	KSh 1,580,839
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,782,452	KSh 1,216,030
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,527,816	KSh 972,824
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,273,180	KSh 729,618
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,145,862	KSh 608,015
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,018,544	KSh 486,412
8 yr	2018	KSh 891,226	KSh 413,450

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1756 · DIESEL · 6AT · 2WDKSh 6,215,087
1756 · DIESEL · 6AT · 4WDKSh 6,421,099

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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