Import duty

MAZDA ROADSTER RF VS

KRA values this model at KSh 6,965,274 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROADSTER RF VS

Direct import

KSh 998,801

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 463,355

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 6,965,274
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 996,310
Import duty 35%KSh 348,709
Excise duty 25%KSh 336,255
VAT 16%KSh 269,004
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,926
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,908
Total payable to KRAKSh 998,801

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,853,717	KSh 2,180,496
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,282,973	KSh 1,771,653
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,997,602	KSh 1,362,810
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,712,230	KSh 1,090,248
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,426,858	KSh 817,686
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,284,172	KSh 681,405
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,141,487	KSh 545,124
8 yr	2018	KSh 998,801	KSh 463,355

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1997 · GASOLINE · 6MT · 2WDKSh 6,965,274
1997 · GASOLINE · 6MT · 2WDKSh 7,860,870
1997 · DIESEL · 6MT · 4WDKSh 7,907,165

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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