Import duty

NETA NETA N01

KRA values this model at KSh 2,673,728 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NETA N01

Direct import

KSh 278,145

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 125,600

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 2,673,728
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 434,601
Import duty 25%KSh 108,650
Excise duty 10%KSh 54,325
VAT 16%KSh 95,612
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,692
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,865
Total payable to KRAKSh 278,145

Band: 100% electric · 35 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 794,699	KSh 591,057
2 yr	2024	KSh 635,759	KSh 480,234
3 yr	2023	KSh 556,289	KSh 369,411
4 yr	2022	KSh 476,819	KSh 295,529
5 yr	2021	KSh 397,349	KSh 221,647
6 yr	2020	KSh 357,615	KSh 184,705
7 yr	2019	KSh 317,880	KSh 147,764
8 yr	2018	KSh 278,145	KSh 125,600

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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