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TOYOTA HIACE DX

KRA values this model at KSh 6,532,207 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIACE DX

Direct import

KSh 936,700

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 434,546

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 6,532,207
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 934,364
  • Import duty 35%KSh 327,027
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 315,348
  • VAT 16%KSh 252,278
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,687
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,359
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 936,700

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,676,286KSh 2,044,923
2 yr2024KSh 2,141,029KSh 1,661,500
3 yr2023KSh 1,873,400KSh 1,278,077
4 yr2022KSh 1,605,772KSh 1,022,461
5 yr2021KSh 1,338,143KSh 766,846
6 yr2020KSh 1,204,329KSh 639,038
7 yr2019KSh 1,070,514KSh 511,231
8 yr2018KSh 936,700KSh 434,546

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1998 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 6,532,207
  • 1998 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 6,570,632

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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