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Import duty

TATA SIGNA 1618 TIPP LR

KRA values this model at KSh 5,027,798 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIGNA 1618 TIPP LR

Direct import

KSh 771,847

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 360,342

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 5,027,798
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 665,902
  • Import duty 35%KSh 233,066
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 314,639
  • VAT 16%KSh 194,177
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,318
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,648
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 771,847

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5883 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,205,277KSh 1,695,729
2 yr2024KSh 1,764,222KSh 1,377,780
3 yr2023KSh 1,543,694KSh 1,059,831
4 yr2022KSh 1,323,166KSh 847,864
5 yr2021KSh 1,102,639KSh 635,898
6 yr2020KSh 992,375KSh 529,915
7 yr2019KSh 882,111KSh 423,932
8 yr2018KSh 771,847KSh 360,342

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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