Import duty

TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT G

KRA values this model at KSh 5,047,614 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COROLLA SPORT G

Direct import

KSh 723,814

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 335,786

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 5,047,614
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 722,009
Import duty 35%KSh 252,703
Excise duty 25%KSh 243,678
VAT 16%KSh 194,942
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,440
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,050
Total payable to KRAKSh 723,814

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,068,039	KSh 1,580,168
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,654,431	KSh 1,283,886
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,447,627	KSh 987,605
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,240,824	KSh 790,084
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,034,020	KSh 592,563
6 yr	2020	KSh 930,618	KSh 493,802
7 yr	2019	KSh 827,216	KSh 395,042
8 yr	2018	KSh 723,814	KSh 335,786

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1797 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 5,047,614
1797 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 5,201,488

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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