Import duty

TOYOTA COMFORT SG

KRA values this model at KSh 5,191,030 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COMFORT SG

Direct import

KSh 744,379

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 345,326

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 5,191,030
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 742,523
Import duty 35%KSh 259,883
Excise duty 25%KSh 250,601
VAT 16%KSh 200,481
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,850
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,563
Total payable to KRAKSh 744,379

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,126,797	KSh 1,625,064
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,701,438	KSh 1,320,365
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,488,758	KSh 1,015,665
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,276,078	KSh 812,532
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,063,399	KSh 609,399
6 yr	2020	KSh 957,059	KSh 507,833
7 yr	2019	KSh 850,719	KSh 406,266
8 yr	2018	KSh 744,379	KSh 345,326

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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