Import duty

TOYOTA ROOMY G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,485,893 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROOMY G

Direct import

KSh 480,026

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 221,803

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 3,485,893
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 519,397
Import duty 35%KSh 181,789
Excise duty 20%KSh 140,237
VAT 16%KSh 134,628
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,388
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,985
Total payable to KRAKSh 480,026

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,371,504	KSh 1,043,779
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,097,203	KSh 848,071
3 yr	2023	KSh 960,053	KSh 652,362
4 yr	2022	KSh 822,902	KSh 521,890
5 yr	2021	KSh 685,752	KSh 391,417
6 yr	2020	KSh 617,177	KSh 326,181
7 yr	2019	KSh 548,601	KSh 260,945
8 yr	2018	KSh 480,026	KSh 221,803

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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