Import duty

TATA LPG 1216 48 WB CAB AND CHASSIS(KITS)

KRA values this model at KSh 3,784,679 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LPG 1216 48 WB CAB AND CHASSIS(KITS)

Direct import

KSh 581,009

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 271,248

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 3,784,679
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 501,258
Import duty 35%KSh 175,440
Excise duty 35%KSh 236,845
VAT 16%KSh 146,167
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,025
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,531
Total payable to KRAKSh 581,009

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5676 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,660,024	KSh 1,276,461
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,328,019	KSh 1,037,125
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,162,017	KSh 797,788
4 yr	2022	KSh 996,015	KSh 638,231
5 yr	2021	KSh 830,012	KSh 478,673
6 yr	2020	KSh 747,011	KSh 398,894
7 yr	2019	KSh 664,010	KSh 319,115
8 yr	2018	KSh 581,009	KSh 271,248

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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