Import duty

SHACMAN X3000 TRACTOR HEAD 6X4 385 HP

KRA values this model at KSh 9,366,490 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 X3000 TRACTOR HEAD 6X4 385 HP

Direct import

KSh 1,437,905

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 671,297

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 9,366,490
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,240,536
Import duty 35%KSh 434,188
Excise duty 35%KSh 586,153
VAT 16%KSh 361,740
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,811
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 31,013
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,437,905

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

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,108,301	KSh 3,159,043
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,286,641	KSh 2,566,722
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,875,810	KSh 1,974,402
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,464,980	KSh 1,579,521
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,054,150	KSh 1,184,641
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,848,735	KSh 987,201
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,643,320	KSh 789,761
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,437,905	KSh 671,297

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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