Import duty

TOYOTA SIENTA HYBRID G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,628,593 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIENTA HYBRID G

Direct import

KSh 499,677

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 230,883

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 3,628,593
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 540,659
Import duty 35%KSh 189,231
Excise duty 20%KSh 145,978
VAT 16%KSh 140,139
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,813
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,516
Total payable to KRAKSh 499,677

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,427,648	KSh 1,086,508
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,142,118	KSh 882,788
3 yr	2023	KSh 999,354	KSh 679,067
4 yr	2022	KSh 856,589	KSh 543,254
5 yr	2021	KSh 713,824	KSh 407,440
6 yr	2020	KSh 642,442	KSh 339,534
7 yr	2019	KSh 571,059	KSh 271,627
8 yr	2018	KSh 499,677	KSh 230,883

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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