Import duty

TOYOTA SIENTA G CUERP HYBRID

KRA values this model at KSh 3,932,662 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIENTA G CUERP HYBRID

Direct import

KSh 541,549

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 250,231

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 3,932,662
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 585,965
Import duty 35%KSh 205,088
Excise duty 20%KSh 158,211
VAT 16%KSh 151,882
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,719
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,649
Total payable to KRAKSh 541,549

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,547,282	KSh 1,177,555
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,237,826	KSh 956,764
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,083,098	KSh 735,972
4 yr	2022	KSh 928,369	KSh 588,778
5 yr	2021	KSh 773,641	KSh 441,583
6 yr	2020	KSh 696,277	KSh 367,986
7 yr	2019	KSh 618,913	KSh 294,389
8 yr	2018	KSh 541,549	KSh 250,231

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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