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Import duty

TOYOTA CROWN SEDAN SUPER SALOON

KRA values this model at KSh 4,961,981 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CROWN SEDAN SUPER SALOON

Direct import

KSh 711,534

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 330,089

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 4,961,981
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 709,760
  • Import duty 35%KSh 248,416
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 239,544
  • VAT 16%KSh 191,635
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,195
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,744
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 711,534

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,032,955KSh 1,553,360
2 yr2024KSh 1,626,364KSh 1,262,105
3 yr2023KSh 1,423,068KSh 970,850
4 yr2022KSh 1,219,773KSh 776,680
5 yr2021KSh 1,016,477KSh 582,510
6 yr2020KSh 914,830KSh 485,425
7 yr2019KSh 813,182KSh 388,340
8 yr2018KSh 711,534KSh 330,089

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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