Import duty

MITSUBISHI Delica D:3 G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,405,830 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Delica D:3 G

Direct import

KSh 488,386

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 226,568

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 3,405,830
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 487,168
Import duty 35%KSh 170,509
Excise duty 25%KSh 164,419
VAT 16%KSh 131,535
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,743
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,179
Total payable to KRAKSh 488,386

Band: Over 1500cc · 1597 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,395,390	KSh 1,066,203
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,116,312	KSh 866,290
3 yr	2023	KSh 976,773	KSh 666,377
4 yr	2022	KSh 837,234	KSh 533,102
5 yr	2021	KSh 697,695	KSh 399,826
6 yr	2020	KSh 627,925	KSh 333,188
7 yr	2019	KSh 558,156	KSh 266,551
8 yr	2018	KSh 488,386	KSh 226,568

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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