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Import duty

HONDA N-WGN Custom G.L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,251,147 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old N-WGN Custom G.L

Direct import

KSh 309,995

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 143,238

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 2,251,147
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 335,420
  • Import duty 35%KSh 117,397
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 90,563
  • VAT 16%KSh 86,941
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,708
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,386
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 309,995

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 885,700KSh 674,060
2 yr2024KSh 708,560KSh 547,674
3 yr2023KSh 619,990KSh 421,288
4 yr2022KSh 531,420KSh 337,030
5 yr2021KSh 442,850KSh 252,773
6 yr2020KSh 398,565KSh 210,644
7 yr2019KSh 354,280KSh 168,515
8 yr2018KSh 309,995KSh 143,238

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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