Import duty

TOYOTA RAV4 G

KRA values this model at KSh 5,414,396 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old RAV4 G

Direct import

KSh 776,409

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 360,185

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 5,414,396
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 774,473
Import duty 35%KSh 271,066
Excise duty 25%KSh 261,385
VAT 16%KSh 209,108
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,489
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,362
Total payable to KRAKSh 776,409

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,218,312	KSh 1,694,989
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,774,650	KSh 1,377,179
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,552,818	KSh 1,059,368
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,330,987	KSh 847,495
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,109,156	KSh 635,621
6 yr	2020	KSh 998,240	KSh 529,684
7 yr	2019	KSh 887,325	KSh 423,747
8 yr	2018	KSh 776,409	KSh 360,185

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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