Import duty

LEXUS RC300H F SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 10,544,164 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old RC300H F SPORT

Direct import

KSh 1,512,004

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 701,436

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 10,544,164
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,508,233
Import duty 35%KSh 527,882
Excise duty 25%KSh 509,029
VAT 16%KSh 407,223
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 30,165
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 37,706
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,512,004

Band: Over 1500cc · 2493 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,320,010	KSh 3,300,876
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,456,008	KSh 2,681,961
3 yr	2023	KSh 3,024,007	KSh 2,063,047
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,592,006	KSh 1,650,438
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,160,005	KSh 1,237,828
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,944,005	KSh 1,031,524
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,728,004	KSh 825,219
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,512,004	KSh 701,436

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2493 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 10,544,164
2493 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 10,712,882

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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