Import duty

MAZDA MAZDA2 XD L PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,515,013 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MAZDA2 XD L PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 621,742

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 287,285

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 4,515,013
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 672,735
Import duty 35%KSh 235,457
Excise duty 20%KSh 181,638
VAT 16%KSh 174,373
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,455
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,818
Total payable to KRAKSh 621,742

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,776,405	KSh 1,351,928
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,421,124	KSh 1,098,442
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,243,483	KSh 844,955
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,065,843	KSh 675,964
5 yr	2021	KSh 888,202	KSh 506,973
6 yr	2020	KSh 799,382	KSh 422,478
7 yr	2019	KSh 710,562	KSh 337,982
8 yr	2018	KSh 621,742	KSh 287,285

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1498 · DIESEL · 6AT · 2WDKSh 4,515,013
1498 · GASOLINE · 6AT · 2WDKSh 4,966,514

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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