Import duty

TOYOTA COROLLA HIGH 1ZR

KRA values this model at KSh 4,620,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COROLLA HIGH 1ZR

Direct import

KSh 662,495

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 307,339

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 4,620,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 660,843
Import duty 35%KSh 231,295
Excise duty 25%KSh 223,034
VAT 16%KSh 178,428
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,217
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,521
Total payable to KRAKSh 662,495

Band: Over 1500cc · 1800 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,892,843	KSh 1,446,302
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,514,274	KSh 1,175,120
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,324,990	KSh 903,939
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,135,706	KSh 723,151
5 yr	2021	KSh 946,421	KSh 542,363
6 yr	2020	KSh 851,779	KSh 451,969
7 yr	2019	KSh 757,137	KSh 361,575
8 yr	2018	KSh 662,495	KSh 307,339

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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