Import duty

DAIHATSU MIRA E:S G

KRA values this model at KSh 1,877,922 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MIRA E:S G

Direct import

KSh 258,600

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 119,490

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 1,877,922
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 279,810
Import duty 35%KSh 97,933
Excise duty 20%KSh 75,549
VAT 16%KSh 72,527
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,596
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,995
Total payable to KRAKSh 258,600

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 738,857	KSh 562,305
2 yr	2024	KSh 591,086	KSh 456,873
3 yr	2023	KSh 517,200	KSh 351,441
4 yr	2022	KSh 443,314	KSh 281,153
5 yr	2021	KSh 369,429	KSh 210,865
6 yr	2020	KSh 332,486	KSh 175,720
7 yr	2019	KSh 295,543	KSh 140,576
8 yr	2018	KSh 258,600	KSh 119,490

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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