Import duty

TOYOTA ROOMY X S

KRA values this model at KSh 3,202,528 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROOMY X S

Direct import

KSh 441,005

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 203,773

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 3,202,528
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 477,175
Import duty 35%KSh 167,011
Excise duty 20%KSh 128,837
VAT 16%KSh 123,684
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,544
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,929
Total payable to KRAKSh 441,005

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,260,015	KSh 958,931
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,008,012	KSh 779,132
3 yr	2023	KSh 882,011	KSh 599,332
4 yr	2022	KSh 756,009	KSh 479,466
5 yr	2021	KSh 630,008	KSh 359,599
6 yr	2020	KSh 567,007	KSh 299,666
7 yr	2019	KSh 504,006	KSh 239,733
8 yr	2018	KSh 441,005	KSh 203,773

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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