Import duty

DAIHATSU MIRA

KRA values this model at KSh 1,373,311 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MIRA

Direct import

KSh 189,112

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 87,382

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 1,373,311
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 204,623
Import duty 35%KSh 71,618
Excise duty 20%KSh 55,248
VAT 16%KSh 53,038
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,092
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,116
Total payable to KRAKSh 189,112

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 540,321	KSh 411,210
2 yr	2024	KSh 432,257	KSh 334,108
3 yr	2023	KSh 378,225	KSh 257,006
4 yr	2022	KSh 324,193	KSh 205,605
5 yr	2021	KSh 270,161	KSh 154,204
6 yr	2020	KSh 243,144	KSh 128,503
7 yr	2019	KSh 216,128	KSh 102,802
8 yr	2018	KSh 189,112	KSh 87,382

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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