Import duty

TOYOTA ALLION A20

KRA values this model at KSh 4,287,058 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALLION A20

Direct import

KSh 614,752

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 285,191

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 4,287,058
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 613,219
Import duty 35%KSh 214,627
Excise duty 25%KSh 206,961
VAT 16%KSh 165,569
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,264
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,330
Total payable to KRAKSh 614,752

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,756,434	KSh 1,342,074
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,405,147	KSh 1,090,435
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,229,504	KSh 838,796
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,053,861	KSh 671,037
5 yr	2021	KSh 878,217	KSh 503,278
6 yr	2020	KSh 790,395	KSh 419,398
7 yr	2019	KSh 702,574	KSh 335,518
8 yr	2018	KSh 614,752	KSh 285,191

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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