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TOYOTA LITE ACE TRUCK DX

KRA values this model at KSh 2,369,200 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LITE ACE TRUCK DX

Direct import

KSh 326,252

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 150,749

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 2,369,200
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 353,010
  • Import duty 35%KSh 123,553
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 95,313
  • VAT 16%KSh 91,500
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,060
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,825
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 326,252

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1495 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 932,148KSh 709,408
2 yr2024KSh 745,718KSh 576,394
3 yr2023KSh 652,503KSh 443,380
4 yr2022KSh 559,289KSh 354,704
5 yr2021KSh 466,074KSh 266,028
6 yr2020KSh 419,466KSh 221,690
7 yr2019KSh 372,859KSh 177,352
8 yr2018KSh 326,252KSh 150,749

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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