Import duty

TOYOTA AQUA X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,616,677 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AQUA X

Direct import

KSh 498,036

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 230,125

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 3,616,677
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 538,883
Import duty 35%KSh 188,609
Excise duty 20%KSh 145,498
VAT 16%KSh 139,679
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,778
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,472
Total payable to KRAKSh 498,036

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1490 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,422,960	KSh 1,082,940
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,138,368	KSh 879,889
3 yr	2023	KSh 996,072	KSh 676,837
4 yr	2022	KSh 853,776	KSh 541,470
5 yr	2021	KSh 711,480	KSh 406,102
6 yr	2020	KSh 640,332	KSh 338,419
7 yr	2019	KSh 569,184	KSh 270,735
8 yr	2018	KSh 498,036	KSh 230,125

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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