Import duty

TOYOTA PREMIO 2.0G EEX

KRA values this model at KSh 4,344,220 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PREMIO 2.0G EEX

Direct import

KSh 622,949

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 288,993

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 4,344,220
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 621,395
Import duty 35%KSh 217,488
Excise duty 25%KSh 209,721
VAT 16%KSh 167,777
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,428
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,535
Total payable to KRAKSh 622,949

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,779,854	KSh 1,359,968
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,423,883	KSh 1,104,974
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,245,898	KSh 849,980
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,067,912	KSh 679,984
5 yr	2021	KSh 889,927	KSh 509,988
6 yr	2020	KSh 800,934	KSh 424,990
7 yr	2019	KSh 711,942	KSh 339,992
8 yr	2018	KSh 622,949	KSh 288,993

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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