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LEXUS UX300E VERSION L

KRA values this model at KSh 9,759,886 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old UX300E VERSION L

Direct import

KSh 1,015,309

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 458,476

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 9,759,886
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,586,421
  • Import duty 25%KSh 396,605
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 198,303
  • VAT 16%KSh 349,013
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 31,728
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 39,661
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,015,309

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,900,883KSh 2,157,532
2 yr2024KSh 2,320,707KSh 1,752,995
3 yr2023KSh 2,030,618KSh 1,348,457
4 yr2022KSh 1,740,530KSh 1,078,766
5 yr2021KSh 1,450,442KSh 809,074
6 yr2020KSh 1,305,397KSh 674,229
7 yr2019KSh 1,160,353KSh 539,383
8 yr2018KSh 1,015,309KSh 458,476

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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