Import duty

TOYOTA AQUA Z

KRA values this model at KSh 4,024,119 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AQUA Z

Direct import

KSh 554,143

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 256,050

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 4,024,119
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 599,592
Import duty 35%KSh 209,857
Excise duty 20%KSh 161,890
VAT 16%KSh 155,414
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,992
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,990
Total payable to KRAKSh 554,143

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1490 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,583,266	KSh 1,204,940
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,266,612	KSh 979,014
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,108,286	KSh 753,088
4 yr	2022	KSh 949,959	KSh 602,470
5 yr	2021	KSh 791,633	KSh 451,853
6 yr	2020	KSh 712,469	KSh 376,544
7 yr	2019	KSh 633,306	KSh 301,235
8 yr	2018	KSh 554,143	KSh 256,050

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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