Import duty

TOYOTA RAIZE Z

KRA values this model at KSh 3,140,032 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old RAIZE Z

Direct import

KSh 432,399

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 199,796

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 3,140,032
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 467,863
Import duty 35%KSh 163,752
Excise duty 20%KSh 126,323
VAT 16%KSh 121,270
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,357
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,697
Total payable to KRAKSh 432,399

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,235,427	KSh 940,218
2 yr	2024	KSh 988,341	KSh 763,927
3 yr	2023	KSh 864,799	KSh 587,636
4 yr	2022	KSh 741,256	KSh 470,109
5 yr	2021	KSh 617,713	KSh 352,582
6 yr	2020	KSh 555,942	KSh 293,818
7 yr	2019	KSh 494,171	KSh 235,055
8 yr	2018	KSh 432,399	KSh 199,796

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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