Import duty

TOYOTA AQUA G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,241,092 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AQUA G

Direct import

KSh 446,316

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 206,227

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 3,241,092
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 482,921
Import duty 35%KSh 169,022
Excise duty 20%KSh 130,389
VAT 16%KSh 125,173
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,658
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,073
Total payable to KRAKSh 446,316

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,275,188	KSh 970,479
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,020,151	KSh 788,514
3 yr	2023	KSh 892,632	KSh 606,549
4 yr	2022	KSh 765,113	KSh 485,239
5 yr	2021	KSh 637,594	KSh 363,930
6 yr	2020	KSh 573,835	KSh 303,275
7 yr	2019	KSh 510,075	KSh 242,620
8 yr	2018	KSh 446,316	KSh 206,227

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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