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TATA TATA 407 DT DSLB

KRA values this model at KSh 2,418,304 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TATA 407 DT DSLB

Direct import

KSh 371,248

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 173,320

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 2,418,304
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 320,290
  • Import duty 35%KSh 112,102
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 151,337
  • VAT 16%KSh 93,397
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,406
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,007
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 371,248

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 2956 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,060,709KSh 815,623
2 yr2024KSh 848,567KSh 662,694
3 yr2023KSh 742,496KSh 509,764
4 yr2022KSh 636,425KSh 407,812
5 yr2021KSh 530,355KSh 305,859
6 yr2020KSh 477,319KSh 254,882
7 yr2019KSh 424,284KSh 203,906
8 yr2018KSh 371,248KSh 173,320

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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