Import duty

MAZDA Cx-5 20S PROACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,239,738 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Cx-5 20S PROACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 751,364

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 348,566

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 5,239,738
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 749,490
Import duty 35%KSh 262,322
Excise duty 25%KSh 252,953
VAT 16%KSh 202,362
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,990
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,737
Total payable to KRAKSh 751,364

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,146,754	KSh 1,640,312
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,717,403	KSh 1,332,754
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,502,727	KSh 1,025,195
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,288,052	KSh 820,156
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,073,377	KSh 615,117
6 yr	2020	KSh 966,039	KSh 512,598
7 yr	2019	KSh 858,701	KSh 410,078
8 yr	2018	KSh 751,364	KSh 348,566

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1997 · GASOLINE · 6AT · 2WDKSh 5,239,738
1997 · GASOLINE · 6AT · 2WDKSh 5,239,738

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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