Import duty

SHACMAN F3000 TRUCK HEAD

KRA values this model at KSh 5,583,869 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

KRA’s schedule does not list a fuel type for this model, so the excise band is uncertain — a diesel over 2500cc would attract 35% excise rather than the 35% used here. Confirm with KRA before committing.

Duty on an 8-year-old F3000 TRUCK HEAD

Direct import

KSh 857,213

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 400,196

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 5,583,869
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 739,550
Import duty 35%KSh 258,843
Excise duty 35%KSh 349,438
VAT 16%KSh 215,653
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,791
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,489
Total payable to KRAKSh 857,213

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 10800

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,449,179	KSh 1,883,275
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,959,343	KSh 1,530,161
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,714,425	KSh 1,177,047
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,469,508	KSh 941,638
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,224,590	KSh 706,228
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,102,131	KSh 588,524
7 yr	2019	KSh 979,672	KSh 470,819
8 yr	2018	KSh 857,213	KSh 400,196

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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