Import duty

TOYOTA NOAH WELCAB X

KRA values this model at KSh 5,023,162 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NOAH WELCAB X

Direct import

KSh 720,307

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 334,159

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 5,023,162
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 718,511
Import duty 35%KSh 251,479
Excise duty 25%KSh 242,497
VAT 16%KSh 193,998
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,370
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,963
Total payable to KRAKSh 720,307

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,058,021	KSh 1,572,513
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,646,417	KSh 1,277,667
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,440,615	KSh 982,821
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,234,813	KSh 786,256
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,029,011	KSh 589,692
6 yr	2020	KSh 926,109	KSh 491,410
7 yr	2019	KSh 823,208	KSh 393,128
8 yr	2018	KSh 720,307	KSh 334,159

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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