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TATA LPO 1316TC BUS CHASSIS CHASSIS 60 SEATER

KRA values this model at KSh 4,122,799 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LPO 1316TC BUS CHASSIS CHASSIS 60 SEATER

Direct import

KSh 632,915

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 295,481

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 4,122,799
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 546,040
  • Import duty 35%KSh 191,114
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 258,004
  • VAT 16%KSh 159,225
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,921
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,651
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 632,915

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5883 · DIESE L

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,808,329KSh 1,390,499
2 yr2024KSh 1,446,664KSh 1,129,781
3 yr2023KSh 1,265,831KSh 869,062
4 yr2022KSh 1,084,998KSh 695,250
5 yr2021KSh 904,165KSh 521,437
6 yr2020KSh 813,748KSh 434,531
7 yr2019KSh 723,332KSh 347,625
8 yr2018KSh 632,915KSh 295,481

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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