Import duty

TOYOTA TANK G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,615,677 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TANK G

Direct import

KSh 360,193

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 166,432

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 2,615,677
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 389,735
Import duty 35%KSh 136,407
Excise duty 20%KSh 105,228
VAT 16%KSh 101,019
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,795
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,743
Total payable to KRAKSh 360,193

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,029,123	KSh 783,211
2 yr	2024	KSh 823,298	KSh 636,359
3 yr	2023	KSh 720,386	KSh 489,507
4 yr	2022	KSh 617,474	KSh 391,606
5 yr	2021	KSh 514,561	KSh 293,704
6 yr	2020	KSh 463,105	KSh 244,753
7 yr	2019	KSh 411,649	KSh 195,803
8 yr	2018	KSh 360,193	KSh 166,432

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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