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MAZDA MAZDA3 FASTBACK 15S TOURING

KRA values this model at KSh 4,253,294 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MAZDA3 FASTBACK 15S TOURING

Direct import

KSh 585,702

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 270,632

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 4,253,294
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 633,739
  • Import duty 35%KSh 221,809
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 171,110
  • VAT 16%KSh 164,265
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,675
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,843
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 585,702

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,673,433KSh 1,273,562
2 yr2024KSh 1,338,746KSh 1,034,769
3 yr2023KSh 1,171,403KSh 795,976
4 yr2022KSh 1,004,060KSh 636,781
5 yr2021KSh 836,716KSh 477,586
6 yr2020KSh 753,045KSh 397,988
7 yr2019KSh 669,373KSh 318,390
8 yr2018KSh 585,702KSh 270,632

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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