Import duty

DAIHATSU MOVE L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,203,205 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MOVE L

Direct import

KSh 303,393

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 140,187

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 2,203,205
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 328,277
Import duty 35%KSh 114,897
Excise duty 20%KSh 88,635
VAT 16%KSh 85,089
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,566
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,207
Total payable to KRAKSh 303,393

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 866,838	KSh 659,705
2 yr	2024	KSh 693,470	KSh 536,010
3 yr	2023	KSh 606,787	KSh 412,315
4 yr	2022	KSh 520,103	KSh 329,852
5 yr	2021	KSh 433,419	KSh 247,389
6 yr	2020	KSh 390,077	KSh 206,158
7 yr	2019	KSh 346,735	KSh 164,926
8 yr	2018	KSh 303,393	KSh 140,187

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,203,205
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,203,205

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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