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Import duty

TOYOTA PRIUS A PHV

KRA values this model at KSh 6,850,758 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRIUS A PHV

Direct import

KSh 982,379

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 455,737

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 6,850,758
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 979,930
  • Import duty 35%KSh 342,975
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 330,726
  • VAT 16%KSh 264,581
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,599
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,498
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 982,379

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,806,799KSh 2,144,646
2 yr2024KSh 2,245,439KSh 1,742,525
3 yr2023KSh 1,964,759KSh 1,340,404
4 yr2022KSh 1,684,079KSh 1,072,323
5 yr2021KSh 1,403,399KSh 804,242
6 yr2020KSh 1,263,059KSh 670,202
7 yr2019KSh 1,122,719KSh 536,162
8 yr2018KSh 982,379KSh 455,737

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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