Import duty

DAIHATSU BOON X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,095,895 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BOON X

Direct import

KSh 288,616

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 133,359

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 2,095,895
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 312,287
Import duty 35%KSh 109,301
Excise duty 20%KSh 84,318
VAT 16%KSh 80,945
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,246
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,807
Total payable to KRAKSh 288,616

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 824,617	KSh 627,573
2 yr	2024	KSh 659,694	KSh 509,903
3 yr	2023	KSh 577,232	KSh 392,233
4 yr	2022	KSh 494,770	KSh 313,786
5 yr	2021	KSh 412,309	KSh 235,340
6 yr	2020	KSh 371,078	KSh 196,117
7 yr	2019	KSh 329,847	KSh 156,893
8 yr	2018	KSh 288,616	KSh 133,359

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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