Import duty

TOYOTA COROLLA MID 1ZR

KRA values this model at KSh 4,368,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 626,359

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 290,575

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 4,368,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 624,797
Import duty 35%KSh 218,679
Excise duty 25%KSh 210,869
VAT 16%KSh 168,695
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,496
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,620
Total payable to KRAKSh 626,359

Band: Over 1500cc · 1800 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,789,597	KSh 1,367,413
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,431,678	KSh 1,111,023
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,252,718	KSh 854,633
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,073,758	KSh 683,706
5 yr	2021	KSh 894,798	KSh 512,780
6 yr	2020	KSh 805,319	KSh 427,316
7 yr	2019	KSh 715,839	KSh 341,853
8 yr	2018	KSh 626,359	KSh 290,575

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1800 · GASOLINE · MT · 2WDKSh 4,368,000
1800 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 4,620,000

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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