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Import duty

LEXUS CT200H

KRA values this model at KSh 7,714,059 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CT200H

Direct import

KSh 1,106,174

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 513,167

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 7,714,059
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,103,416
  • Import duty 35%KSh 386,196
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 372,403
  • VAT 16%KSh 297,922
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 22,068
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 27,585
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,106,174

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,160,498KSh 2,414,905
2 yr2024KSh 2,528,399KSh 1,962,110
3 yr2023KSh 2,212,349KSh 1,509,315
4 yr2022KSh 1,896,299KSh 1,207,452
5 yr2021KSh 1,580,249KSh 905,589
6 yr2020KSh 1,422,224KSh 754,658
7 yr2019KSh 1,264,199KSh 603,726
8 yr2018KSh 1,106,174KSh 513,167

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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