Import duty

TOYOTA SPADE X

KRA values this model at KSh 4,069,390 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPADE X

Direct import

KSh 560,377

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 258,930

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 4,069,390
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 606,337
Import duty 35%KSh 212,218
Excise duty 20%KSh 163,711
VAT 16%KSh 157,163
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,127
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,158
Total payable to KRAKSh 560,377

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,601,077	KSh 1,218,496
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,280,862	KSh 990,028
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,120,754	KSh 761,560
4 yr	2022	KSh 960,646	KSh 609,248
5 yr	2021	KSh 800,539	KSh 456,936
6 yr	2020	KSh 720,485	KSh 380,780
7 yr	2019	KSh 640,431	KSh 304,624
8 yr	2018	KSh 560,377	KSh 258,930

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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