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Import duty

TOYOTA VITZ HYBRID U

KRA values this model at KSh 3,251,359 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old VITZ HYBRID U

Direct import

KSh 447,730

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 206,880

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 3,251,359
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 484,451
  • Import duty 35%KSh 169,558
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 130,802
  • VAT 16%KSh 125,570
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,689
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,111
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 447,730

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1496 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,279,228KSh 973,553
2 yr2024KSh 1,023,382KSh 791,012
3 yr2023KSh 895,460KSh 608,471
4 yr2022KSh 767,537KSh 486,777
5 yr2021KSh 639,614KSh 365,082
6 yr2020KSh 575,653KSh 304,235
7 yr2019KSh 511,691KSh 243,388
8 yr2018KSh 447,730KSh 206,880

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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