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Import duty

TOYOTA DYNA CARGO S/CAB

KRA values this model at KSh 7,803,717 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DYNA CARGO S/CAB

Direct import

KSh 1,197,995

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 559,293

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 7,803,717
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,033,556
  • Import duty 35%KSh 361,745
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 488,355
  • VAT 16%KSh 301,385
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,671
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,839
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,197,995

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4009 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,422,842KSh 2,631,965
2 yr2024KSh 2,738,274KSh 2,138,472
3 yr2023KSh 2,395,989KSh 1,644,978
4 yr2022KSh 2,053,705KSh 1,315,983
5 yr2021KSh 1,711,421KSh 986,987
6 yr2020KSh 1,540,279KSh 822,489
7 yr2019KSh 1,369,137KSh 657,991
8 yr2018KSh 1,197,995KSh 559,293

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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