Import duty

TOYOTA PORTE F

KRA values this model at KSh 3,370,200 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PORTE F

Direct import

KSh 464,095

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 214,442

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 3,370,200
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 502,158
Import duty 35%KSh 175,755
Excise duty 20%KSh 135,583
VAT 16%KSh 130,159
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,043
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,554
Total payable to KRAKSh 464,095

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,325,985	KSh 1,009,137
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,060,788	KSh 819,924
3 yr	2023	KSh 928,189	KSh 630,711
4 yr	2022	KSh 795,591	KSh 504,569
5 yr	2021	KSh 662,992	KSh 378,426
6 yr	2020	KSh 596,693	KSh 315,355
7 yr	2019	KSh 530,394	KSh 252,284
8 yr	2018	KSh 464,095	KSh 214,442

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1496 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,370,200
1496 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,439,396

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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