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TATA LPT 809/38 CBC CKD

KRA values this model at KSh 2,541,304 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LPT 809/38 CBC CKD

Direct import

KSh 390,131

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 182,135

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 2,541,304
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 336,581
  • Import duty 35%KSh 117,803
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 159,034
  • VAT 16%KSh 98,147
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,732
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,415
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 390,131

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3784 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,114,659KSh 857,107
2 yr2024KSh 891,727KSh 696,400
3 yr2023KSh 780,261KSh 535,692
4 yr2022KSh 668,795KSh 428,554
5 yr2021KSh 557,329KSh 321,415
6 yr2020KSh 501,596KSh 267,846
7 yr2019KSh 445,863KSh 214,277
8 yr2018KSh 390,131KSh 182,135

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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