Import duty

TOYOTA NOAH X

KRA values this model at KSh 4,665,874 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NOAH X

Direct import

KSh 669,073

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 310,391

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 4,665,874
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 667,405
Import duty 35%KSh 233,592
Excise duty 25%KSh 225,249
VAT 16%KSh 180,199
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,348
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,685
Total payable to KRAKSh 669,073

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,911,638	KSh 1,460,663
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,529,310	KSh 1,186,789
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,338,147	KSh 912,914
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,146,983	KSh 730,332
5 yr	2021	KSh 955,819	KSh 547,749
6 yr	2020	KSh 860,237	KSh 456,457
7 yr	2019	KSh 764,655	KSh 365,166
8 yr	2018	KSh 669,073	KSh 310,391

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1986 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 4,665,874
1986 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 4,721,004

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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