Import duty

TOYOTA HIACE SCHOOL BUS

KRA values this model at KSh 5,861,520 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIACE SCHOOL BUS

Direct import

KSh 899,837

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 420,095

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 5,861,520
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 776,324
Import duty 35%KSh 271,713
Excise duty 35%KSh 366,813
VAT 16%KSh 226,376
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,526
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,408
Total payable to KRAKSh 899,837

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 2693 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,570,962	KSh 1,976,919
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,056,770	KSh 1,606,247
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,799,673	KSh 1,235,574
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,542,577	KSh 988,460
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,285,481	KSh 741,345
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,156,933	KSh 617,787
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,028,385	KSh 494,230
8 yr	2018	KSh 899,837	KSh 420,095

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2693 · DIESEL · 6AT · AWDKSh 5,861,520
2693 · GASOLINE · 6AT · 4WDKSh 6,692,194

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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