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Import duty

TOYOTA CROWN CROSSOVER RS

KRA values this model at KSh 11,702,082 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CROWN CROSSOVER RS

Direct import

KSh 1,678,046

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 778,465

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 11,702,082
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,673,861
  • Import duty 35%KSh 585,851
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 564,928
  • VAT 16%KSh 451,942
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,477
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 41,847
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,678,046

Band: Over 1500cc · 2185 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,794,416KSh 3,663,364
2 yr2024KSh 3,835,533KSh 2,976,484
3 yr2023KSh 3,356,091KSh 2,289,603
4 yr2022KSh 2,876,650KSh 1,831,682
5 yr2021KSh 2,397,208KSh 1,373,762
6 yr2020KSh 2,157,487KSh 1,144,801
7 yr2019KSh 1,917,766KSh 915,841
8 yr2018KSh 1,678,046KSh 778,465

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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