Import duty

TOYOTA ALION A18 G PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,954,256 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALION A18 G PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 567,029

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 263,051

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 3,954,256
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 565,615
Import duty 35%KSh 197,965
Excise duty 25%KSh 190,895
VAT 16%KSh 152,716
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,312
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,140
Total payable to KRAKSh 567,029

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,620,083	KSh 1,237,889
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,296,067	KSh 1,005,785
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,134,058	KSh 773,681
4 yr	2022	KSh 972,050	KSh 618,945
5 yr	2021	KSh 810,042	KSh 464,208
6 yr	2020	KSh 729,037	KSh 386,840
7 yr	2019	KSh 648,033	KSh 309,472
8 yr	2018	KSh 567,029	KSh 263,051

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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