Import duty

TOYOTA SIENTA

KRA values this model at KSh 4,325,928 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIENTA

Direct import

KSh 595,704

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 275,254

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 4,325,928
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 644,561
Import duty 35%KSh 225,596
Excise duty 20%KSh 174,032
VAT 16%KSh 167,070
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,891
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,114
Total payable to KRAKSh 595,704

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,702,010	KSh 1,295,311
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,361,608	KSh 1,052,440
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,191,407	KSh 809,569
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,021,206	KSh 647,655
5 yr	2021	KSh 851,005	KSh 485,741
6 yr	2020	KSh 765,905	KSh 404,785
7 yr	2019	KSh 680,804	KSh 323,828
8 yr	2018	KSh 595,704	KSh 275,254

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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