Import duty

TOYOTA BELTA GLX

KRA values this model at KSh 2,195,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BELTA GLX

Direct import

KSh 302,263

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 139,665

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 2,195,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 327,054
Import duty 35%KSh 114,469
Excise duty 20%KSh 88,305
VAT 16%KSh 84,772
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,541
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,176
Total payable to KRAKSh 302,263

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 863,610	KSh 657,248
2 yr	2024	KSh 690,888	KSh 534,014
3 yr	2023	KSh 604,527	KSh 410,780
4 yr	2022	KSh 518,166	KSh 328,624
5 yr	2021	KSh 431,805	KSh 246,468
6 yr	2020	KSh 388,624	KSh 205,390
7 yr	2019	KSh 345,444	KSh 164,312
8 yr	2018	KSh 302,263	KSh 139,665

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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