Import duty

FAW CA1075 CHASSIS ONLY

KRA values this model at KSh 1,980,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1075 CHASSIS ONLY

Direct import

KSh 303,962

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 141,907

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 1,980,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 262,239
Import duty 35%KSh 91,784
Excise duty 35%KSh 123,908
VAT 16%KSh 76,469
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,245
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,556
Total payable to KRAKSh 303,962

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3168 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 868,461	KSh 667,796
2 yr	2024	KSh 694,769	KSh 542,584
3 yr	2023	KSh 607,923	KSh 417,372
4 yr	2022	KSh 521,077	KSh 333,898
5 yr	2021	KSh 434,231	KSh 250,423
6 yr	2020	KSh 390,808	KSh 208,686
7 yr	2019	KSh 347,385	KSh 166,949
8 yr	2018	KSh 303,962	KSh 141,907

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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