Import duty

TOYOTA COROLLA WXB

KRA values this model at KSh 4,890,422 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COROLLA WXB

Direct import

KSh 701,273

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 325,329

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 4,890,422
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 699,524
Import duty 35%KSh 244,833
Excise duty 25%KSh 236,089
VAT 16%KSh 188,871
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,990
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,488
Total payable to KRAKSh 701,273

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,003,637	KSh 1,530,958
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,602,909	KSh 1,243,904
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,402,546	KSh 956,849
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,202,182	KSh 765,479
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,001,818	KSh 574,109
6 yr	2020	KSh 901,636	KSh 478,424
7 yr	2019	KSh 801,455	KSh 382,740
8 yr	2018	KSh 701,273	KSh 325,329

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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