Import duty

TOYOTA C+POD G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,637,475 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C+POD G

Direct import

KSh 274,373

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 123,897

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 2,637,475
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 428,708
Import duty 25%KSh 107,177
Excise duty 10%KSh 53,589
VAT 16%KSh 94,316
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,574
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,718
Total payable to KRAKSh 274,373

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 783,924	KSh 583,043
2 yr	2024	KSh 627,139	KSh 473,723
3 yr	2023	KSh 548,747	KSh 364,402
4 yr	2022	KSh 470,354	KSh 291,522
5 yr	2021	KSh 391,962	KSh 218,641
6 yr	2020	KSh 352,766	KSh 182,201
7 yr	2019	KSh 313,569	KSh 145,761
8 yr	2018	KSh 274,373	KSh 123,897

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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