Import duty

TOYOTA C+ POD

KRA values this model at KSh 2,877,245 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C+ POD

Direct import

KSh 299,316

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 135,160

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 2,877,245
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 467,682
Import duty 25%KSh 116,920
Excise duty 10%KSh 58,460
VAT 16%KSh 102,890
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,354
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,692
Total payable to KRAKSh 299,316

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 855,190	KSh 636,047
2 yr	2024	KSh 684,152	KSh 516,788
3 yr	2023	KSh 598,633	KSh 397,529
4 yr	2022	KSh 513,114	KSh 318,024
5 yr	2021	KSh 427,595	KSh 238,518
6 yr	2020	KSh 384,835	KSh 198,765
7 yr	2019	KSh 342,076	KSh 159,012
8 yr	2018	KSh 299,316	KSh 135,160

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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