Import duty

HONDA N-WGN G.L

KRA values this model at KSh 1,897,174 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 261,251

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 120,715

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 1,897,174
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 282,678
Import duty 35%KSh 98,937
Excise duty 20%KSh 76,323
VAT 16%KSh 73,270
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,654
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,067
Total payable to KRAKSh 261,251

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 746,432	KSh 568,070
2 yr	2024	KSh 597,145	KSh 461,557
3 yr	2023	KSh 522,502	KSh 355,044
4 yr	2022	KSh 447,859	KSh 284,035
5 yr	2021	KSh 373,216	KSh 213,026
6 yr	2020	KSh 335,894	KSh 177,522
7 yr	2019	KSh 298,573	KSh 142,018
8 yr	2018	KSh 261,251	KSh 120,715

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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