Import duty

MITSUBISHI DELICA MINI T PREMIUM

KRA values this model at KSh 3,753,329 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DELICA MINI T PREMIUM

Direct import

KSh 516,854

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 238,820

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 3,753,329
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 559,244
Import duty 35%KSh 195,736
Excise duty 20%KSh 150,996
VAT 16%KSh 144,956
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,185
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,981
Total payable to KRAKSh 516,854

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,476,725	KSh 1,123,858
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,181,380	KSh 913,134
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,033,707	KSh 702,411
4 yr	2022	KSh 886,035	KSh 561,929
5 yr	2021	KSh 738,362	KSh 421,447
6 yr	2020	KSh 664,526	KSh 351,206
7 yr	2019	KSh 590,690	KSh 280,964
8 yr	2018	KSh 516,854	KSh 238,820

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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