Import duty

TOYOTA ROOMY CUSTOM G-T

KRA values this model at KSh 3,061,290 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROOMY CUSTOM G-T

Direct import

KSh 421,556

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 194,786

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 3,061,290
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 456,131
Import duty 35%KSh 159,646
Excise duty 20%KSh 123,155
VAT 16%KSh 118,229
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,123
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,403
Total payable to KRAKSh 421,556

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,204,446	KSh 916,641
2 yr	2024	KSh 963,557	KSh 744,771
3 yr	2023	KSh 843,112	KSh 572,900
4 yr	2022	KSh 722,668	KSh 458,320
5 yr	2021	KSh 602,223	KSh 343,740
6 yr	2020	KSh 542,001	KSh 286,450
7 yr	2019	KSh 481,779	KSh 229,160
8 yr	2018	KSh 421,556	KSh 194,786

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,061,290
996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,447,329
996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,447,329

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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