Import duty

TOYOTA C+ WALK S

KRA values this model at KSh 776,180 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C+ WALK S

Direct import

KSh 80,745

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 36,461

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 776,180
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 126,164
Import duty 25%KSh 31,541
Excise duty 10%KSh 15,771
VAT 16%KSh 27,756
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 2,523
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 3,154
Total payable to KRAKSh 80,745

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 230,700	KSh 171,583
2 yr	2024	KSh 184,560	KSh 139,411
3 yr	2023	KSh 161,490	KSh 107,240
4 yr	2022	KSh 138,420	KSh 85,792
5 yr	2021	KSh 115,350	KSh 64,344
6 yr	2020	KSh 103,815	KSh 53,620
7 yr	2019	KSh 92,280	KSh 42,896
8 yr	2018	KSh 80,745	KSh 36,461

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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