Import duty

MAZDA DEMIO 15S TOURING L PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,393,835 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEMIO 15S TOURING L PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 467,349

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 215,946

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 3,393,835
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 505,680
Import duty 35%KSh 176,988
Excise duty 20%KSh 136,534
VAT 16%KSh 131,072
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,114
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,642
Total payable to KRAKSh 467,349

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,335,284	KSh 1,016,215
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,068,227	KSh 825,674
3 yr	2023	KSh 934,699	KSh 635,134
4 yr	2022	KSh 801,170	KSh 508,107
5 yr	2021	KSh 667,642	KSh 381,080
6 yr	2020	KSh 600,878	KSh 317,567
7 yr	2019	KSh 534,114	KSh 254,054
8 yr	2018	KSh 467,349	KSh 215,946

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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