Import duty

MAZDA DEMIO XD TOURING L PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,818,065 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEMIO XD TOURING L PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 525,768

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 242,939

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 3,818,065
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 568,890
Import duty 35%KSh 199,111
Excise duty 20%KSh 153,600
VAT 16%KSh 147,456
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,378
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,222
Total payable to KRAKSh 525,768

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,502,195	KSh 1,143,241
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,201,756	KSh 928,884
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,051,536	KSh 714,526
4 yr	2022	KSh 901,317	KSh 571,621
5 yr	2021	KSh 751,097	KSh 428,716
6 yr	2020	KSh 675,988	KSh 357,263
7 yr	2019	KSh 600,878	KSh 285,810
8 yr	2018	KSh 525,768	KSh 242,939

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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