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Import duty

MAZDA CX-8 XD EXCLUSIVE MODE

KRA values this model at KSh 10,147,837 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CX-8 XD EXCLUSIVE MODE

Direct import

KSh 1,455,171

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 675,071

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 10,147,837
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,451,542
  • Import duty 35%KSh 508,040
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 489,896
  • VAT 16%KSh 391,916
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 29,031
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 36,289
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,455,171

Band: Over 1500cc · 2188 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,157,632KSh 3,176,804
2 yr2024KSh 3,326,106KSh 2,581,153
3 yr2023KSh 2,910,343KSh 1,985,503
4 yr2022KSh 2,494,579KSh 1,588,402
5 yr2021KSh 2,078,816KSh 1,191,302
6 yr2020KSh 1,870,934KSh 992,751
7 yr2019KSh 1,663,053KSh 794,201
8 yr2018KSh 1,455,171KSh 675,071

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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