Import duty

TOYOTA RUMION GLX

KRA values this model at KSh 3,369,074 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old RUMION GLX

Direct import

KSh 463,940

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 214,370

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 3,369,074
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 501,991
Import duty 35%KSh 175,697
Excise duty 20%KSh 135,537
VAT 16%KSh 130,116
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,040
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,550
Total payable to KRAKSh 463,940

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,325,542	KSh 1,008,800
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,060,434	KSh 819,650
3 yr	2023	KSh 927,879	KSh 630,500
4 yr	2022	KSh 795,325	KSh 504,400
5 yr	2021	KSh 662,771	KSh 378,300
6 yr	2020	KSh 596,494	KSh 315,250
7 yr	2019	KSh 530,217	KSh 252,200
8 yr	2018	KSh 463,940	KSh 214,370

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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