Import duty

TATA TATA INTRA V20 AC BS-IV

KRA values this model at KSh 1,540,324 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TATA INTRA V20 AC BS-IV

Direct import

KSh 212,111

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 98,009

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 1,540,324
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 229,508
Import duty 35%KSh 80,328
Excise duty 20%KSh 61,967
VAT 16%KSh 59,488
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,590
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,738
Total payable to KRAKSh 212,111

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1396 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 606,031	KSh 461,219
2 yr	2024	KSh 484,825	KSh 374,740
3 yr	2023	KSh 424,222	KSh 288,262
4 yr	2022	KSh 363,619	KSh 230,609
5 yr	2021	KSh 303,016	KSh 172,957
6 yr	2020	KSh 272,714	KSh 144,131
7 yr	2019	KSh 242,413	KSh 115,305
8 yr	2018	KSh 212,111	KSh 98,009

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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