Import duty

MAZDA MAZDA2 15BD

KRA values this model at KSh 4,230,981 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MAZDA2 15BD

Direct import

KSh 582,629

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 269,212

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 4,230,981
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 630,414
Import duty 35%KSh 220,645
Excise duty 20%KSh 170,212
VAT 16%KSh 163,403
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,608
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,760
Total payable to KRAKSh 582,629

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,664,654	KSh 1,266,881
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,331,723	KSh 1,029,341
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,165,258	KSh 791,800
4 yr	2022	KSh 998,793	KSh 633,440
5 yr	2021	KSh 832,327	KSh 475,080
6 yr	2020	KSh 749,094	KSh 395,900
7 yr	2019	KSh 665,862	KSh 316,720
8 yr	2018	KSh 582,629	KSh 269,212

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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