Import duty

MAZDA CX-5 XD L PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 6,428,675 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CX-5 XD L PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 921,854

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 427,659

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 6,428,675
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 919,555
Import duty 35%KSh 321,844
Excise duty 25%KSh 310,350
VAT 16%KSh 248,280
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,391
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,989
Total payable to KRAKSh 921,854

Band: Over 1500cc · 2188 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,633,868	KSh 2,012,512
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,107,095	KSh 1,635,166
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,843,708	KSh 1,257,820
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,580,321	KSh 1,006,256
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,316,934	KSh 754,692
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,185,241	KSh 628,910
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,053,547	KSh 503,128
8 yr	2018	KSh 921,854	KSh 427,659

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2188 · DIESEL · 6AT · 2WDKSh 6,428,675
2188 · DIESEL · 6AT · 2WDKSh 6,491,804

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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