Import duty

LEXUS UX250H VERSION L

KRA values this model at KSh 8,231,564 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old UX250H VERSION L

Direct import

KSh 1,180,383

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 547,593

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 8,231,564
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,177,440
Import duty 35%KSh 412,104
Excise duty 25%KSh 397,386
VAT 16%KSh 317,909
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,549
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,436
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,180,383

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 3,372,523	KSh 2,576,911
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,698,019	KSh 2,093,740
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,360,766	KSh 1,610,569
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,023,514	KSh 1,288,455
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,686,262	KSh 966,341
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,517,635	KSh 805,285
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,349,009	KSh 644,228
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,180,383	KSh 547,593

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1986 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 8,231,564
1986 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 9,068,240

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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