Import duty

MITSUBISHI DELICA D:2 CUSTOM HYBRID SV

KRA values this model at KSh 3,569,729 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DELICA D:2 CUSTOM HYBRID SV

Direct import

KSh 491,571

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 227,137

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 3,569,729
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 531,888
Import duty 35%KSh 186,161
Excise duty 20%KSh 143,610
VAT 16%KSh 137,865
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,638
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,297
Total payable to KRAKSh 491,571

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1242 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,404,488	KSh 1,068,882
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,123,591	KSh 868,467
3 yr	2023	KSh 983,142	KSh 668,051
4 yr	2022	KSh 842,693	KSh 534,441
5 yr	2021	KSh 702,244	KSh 400,831
6 yr	2020	KSh 632,020	KSh 334,026
7 yr	2019	KSh 561,795	KSh 267,221
8 yr	2018	KSh 491,571	KSh 227,137

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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