Import duty

DAIHATSU MIRA VAN TX

KRA values this model at KSh 1,253,545 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MIRA VAN TX

Direct import

KSh 172,620

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 79,762

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 1,253,545
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 186,778
Import duty 35%KSh 65,372
Excise duty 20%KSh 50,430
VAT 16%KSh 48,413
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 3,736
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 4,669
Total payable to KRAKSh 172,620

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 493,200	KSh 375,348
2 yr	2024	KSh 394,560	KSh 304,971
3 yr	2023	KSh 345,240	KSh 234,593
4 yr	2022	KSh 295,920	KSh 187,674
5 yr	2021	KSh 246,600	KSh 140,756
6 yr	2020	KSh 221,940	KSh 117,296
7 yr	2019	KSh 197,280	KSh 93,837
8 yr	2018	KSh 172,620	KSh 79,762

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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