Import duty

TOYOTA SIENTA G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,994,816 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIENTA G

Direct import

KSh 550,108

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 254,185

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 3,994,816
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 595,226
Import duty 35%KSh 208,329
Excise duty 20%KSh 160,711
VAT 16%KSh 154,283
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,905
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,881
Total payable to KRAKSh 550,108

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,571,736	KSh 1,196,166
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,257,389	KSh 971,885
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,100,215	KSh 747,604
4 yr	2022	KSh 943,042	KSh 598,083
5 yr	2021	KSh 785,868	KSh 448,562
6 yr	2020	KSh 707,281	KSh 373,802
7 yr	2019	KSh 628,695	KSh 299,041
8 yr	2018	KSh 550,108	KSh 254,185

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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