Import duty

TOYOTA YARIS X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,848,741 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old YARIS X

Direct import

KSh 392,287

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 181,262

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 2,848,741
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 424,461
Import duty 35%KSh 148,561
Excise duty 20%KSh 114,605
VAT 16%KSh 110,020
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,489
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,612
Total payable to KRAKSh 392,287

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1490 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,120,820	KSh 852,997
2 yr	2024	KSh 896,656	KSh 693,060
3 yr	2023	KSh 784,574	KSh 533,123
4 yr	2022	KSh 672,492	KSh 426,499
5 yr	2021	KSh 560,410	KSh 319,874
6 yr	2020	KSh 504,369	KSh 266,562
7 yr	2019	KSh 448,328	KSh 213,249
8 yr	2018	KSh 392,287	KSh 181,262

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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