Import duty

DAIHATSU MIRA COCOA

KRA values this model at KSh 2,179,731 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MIRA COCOA

Direct import

KSh 300,161

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 138,694

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 2,179,731
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 324,779
Import duty 35%KSh 113,673
Excise duty 20%KSh 87,690
VAT 16%KSh 84,183
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,496
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,119
Total payable to KRAKSh 300,161

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 857,602	KSh 652,676
2 yr	2024	KSh 686,082	KSh 530,299
3 yr	2023	KSh 600,322	KSh 407,922
4 yr	2022	KSh 514,561	KSh 326,338
5 yr	2021	KSh 428,801	KSh 244,753
6 yr	2020	KSh 385,921	KSh 203,961
7 yr	2019	KSh 343,041	KSh 163,169
8 yr	2018	KSh 300,161	KSh 138,694

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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