Import duty

HONDA N-ONE STANDARD

KRA values this model at KSh 2,065,714 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-ONE STANDARD

Direct import

KSh 284,460

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 131,439

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 2,065,714
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 307,791
Import duty 35%KSh 107,727
Excise duty 20%KSh 83,103
VAT 16%KSh 79,779
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,156
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,695
Total payable to KRAKSh 284,460

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 812,743	KSh 618,536
2 yr	2024	KSh 650,194	KSh 502,560
3 yr	2023	KSh 568,920	KSh 386,585
4 yr	2022	KSh 487,646	KSh 309,268
5 yr	2021	KSh 406,371	KSh 231,951
6 yr	2020	KSh 365,734	KSh 193,292
7 yr	2019	KSh 325,097	KSh 154,634
8 yr	2018	KSh 284,460	KSh 131,439

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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