Import duty

TOYOTA WISH 2.0Z

KRA values this model at KSh 4,206,662 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WISH 2.0Z

Direct import

KSh 603,223

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 279,842

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 4,206,662
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 601,719
Import duty 35%KSh 210,602
Excise duty 25%KSh 203,080
VAT 16%KSh 162,464
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,034
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,043
Total payable to KRAKSh 603,223

Band: Over 1500cc · 1986 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,723,496	KSh 1,316,905
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,378,796	KSh 1,069,986
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,206,447	KSh 823,066
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,034,097	KSh 658,453
5 yr	2021	KSh 861,748	KSh 493,840
6 yr	2020	KSh 775,573	KSh 411,533
7 yr	2019	KSh 689,398	KSh 329,226
8 yr	2018	KSh 603,223	KSh 279,842

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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