Import duty

VAUXHALL YES 1.2 (100PS) TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 2,980,660 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old YES 1.2 (100PS) TURBO

Direct import

KSh 310,074

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 140,018

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 2,980,660
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 484,491
Import duty 25%KSh 121,123
Excise duty 10%KSh 60,561
VAT 16%KSh 106,588
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,690
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,112
Total payable to KRAKSh 310,074

Band: 100% electric · 1200 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 885,927	KSh 658,908
2 yr	2024	KSh 708,742	KSh 535,363
3 yr	2023	KSh 620,149	KSh 411,818
4 yr	2022	KSh 531,556	KSh 329,454
5 yr	2021	KSh 442,963	KSh 247,091
6 yr	2020	KSh 398,667	KSh 205,909
7 yr	2019	KSh 354,371	KSh 164,727
8 yr	2018	KSh 310,074	KSh 140,018

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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