Import duty

TOYOTA SIENTA WELCAB X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,556,315 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SIENTA WELCAB X

Direct import

KSh 489,724

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 226,284

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 3,556,315
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 529,889
Import duty 35%KSh 185,461
Excise duty 20%KSh 143,070
VAT 16%KSh 137,347
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,598
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,247
Total payable to KRAKSh 489,724

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1490 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,399,211	KSh 1,064,866
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,119,369	KSh 865,203
3 yr	2023	KSh 979,448	KSh 665,541
4 yr	2022	KSh 839,527	KSh 532,433
5 yr	2021	KSh 699,605	KSh 399,325
6 yr	2020	KSh 629,645	KSh 332,771
7 yr	2019	KSh 559,684	KSh 266,216
8 yr	2018	KSh 489,724	KSh 226,284

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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