Import duty

TOYOTA HILUX Z

KRA values this model at KSh 6,071,068 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HILUX Z

Direct import

KSh 870,574

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 403,869

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 6,071,068
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 868,403
Import duty 35%KSh 303,941
Excise duty 25%KSh 293,086
VAT 16%KSh 234,469
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,368
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 21,710
Total payable to KRAKSh 870,574

Band: Over 1500cc · 2393 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,487,355	KSh 1,900,562
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,989,884	KSh 1,544,207
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,741,148	KSh 1,187,851
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,492,413	KSh 950,281
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,243,677	KSh 712,711
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,119,310	KSh 593,926
7 yr	2019	KSh 994,942	KSh 475,141
8 yr	2018	KSh 870,574	KSh 403,869

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2393 · DIESEL · 6AT · AWDKSh 6,071,068
2393 · DIESEL · 6AT · 4WDKSh 6,074,603
2393 · DIESEL · 10AT · 4WDKSh 7,112,071

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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