Import duty

SHACMAN H3000 DUMP TRUCK

KRA values this model at KSh 7,475,179 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 H3000 DUMP TRUCK

Direct import

KSh 1,147,559

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 535,746

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 7,475,179
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 990,043
Import duty 35%KSh 346,515
Excise duty 35%KSh 467,795
VAT 16%KSh 288,697
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,801
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,751
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,147,559

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

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 3,278,740	KSh 2,521,159
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,622,992	KSh 2,048,442
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,295,118	KSh 1,575,724
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,967,244	KSh 1,260,579
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,639,370	KSh 945,435
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,475,433	KSh 787,862
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,311,496	KSh 630,290
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,147,559	KSh 535,746

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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