Import duty

TOYOTA PRIUS A S

KRA values this model at KSh 4,879,632 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRIUS A S

Direct import

KSh 699,726

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 324,611

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 4,879,632
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 697,981
Import duty 35%KSh 244,293
Excise duty 25%KSh 235,568
VAT 16%KSh 188,455
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,960
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,450
Total payable to KRAKSh 699,726

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,999,216	KSh 1,527,580
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,599,373	KSh 1,241,159
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,399,451	KSh 954,738
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,199,530	KSh 763,790
5 yr	2021	KSh 999,608	KSh 572,843
6 yr	2020	KSh 899,647	KSh 477,369
7 yr	2019	KSh 799,686	KSh 381,895
8 yr	2018	KSh 699,726	KSh 324,611

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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