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Import duty

ISUZU MU-X LS-T (2WD)

KRA values this model at KSh 8,628,435 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MU-X LS-T (2WD)

Direct import

KSh 1,324,602

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 618,400

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 8,628,435
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,142,785
  • Import duty 35%KSh 399,975
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 539,966
  • VAT 16%KSh 333,236
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 22,856
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 28,570
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,324,602

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,784,577KSh 2,910,118
2 yr2024KSh 3,027,662KSh 2,364,471
3 yr2023KSh 2,649,204KSh 1,818,824
4 yr2022KSh 2,270,746KSh 1,455,059
5 yr2021KSh 1,892,289KSh 1,091,294
6 yr2020KSh 1,703,060KSh 909,412
7 yr2019KSh 1,513,831KSh 727,530
8 yr2018KSh 1,324,602KSh 618,400

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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