Import duty

TOYOTA COROLLA AXIO EX

KRA values this model at KSh 3,698,165 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COROLLA AXIO EX

Direct import

KSh 509,257

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 235,310

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 3,698,165
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 551,025
Import duty 35%KSh 192,859
Excise duty 20%KSh 148,777
VAT 16%KSh 142,826
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,021
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,776
Total payable to KRAKSh 509,257

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,455,021	KSh 1,107,340
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,164,017	KSh 899,714
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,018,515	KSh 692,087
4 yr	2022	KSh 873,013	KSh 553,670
5 yr	2021	KSh 727,510	KSh 415,252
6 yr	2020	KSh 654,759	KSh 346,044
7 yr	2019	KSh 582,008	KSh 276,835
8 yr	2018	KSh 509,257	KSh 235,310

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

All vehicles