What are you importing?
Customs / CIF value (KES)
Rates current as of June 2026 — always confirm with KRA Customs before clearing.
Sources & rates used
- Import duty bands (0% / 10% / 25% / 35%) — EAC Common External Tariff 2022 (4th band effective 1 Jul 2022). EAC Customs, trade.gov.
- IDF 2.5% of customs value (min KES 5,000) — reduced from 3.5% by the Finance Act 2023. PwC Tax Summaries.
- Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% of customs value — Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. PwC Tax Summaries.
- VAT 16% on (CIF + Duty + Excise + IDF + RDL) — VAT Act, taxable value of imports. PwC, Kenya Law (VAT Act).
- Motor vehicles — 35% duty; excise 20% (≤1500cc) / 25% (>1500cc); valued on KRA CRSP. KRA Motor Vehicle Import Duty.
- Alcohol & tobacco excise — specific rates, Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 (effective 27 Dec 2024). KRA public notice.