Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK CUSTOM

KRA values this model at KSh 3,606,890 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK CUSTOM

Direct import

KSh 496,688

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 229,502

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 3,606,890
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 537,425
Import duty 35%KSh 188,099
Excise duty 20%KSh 145,105
VAT 16%KSh 139,301
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,748
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,436
Total payable to KRAKSh 496,688

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,419,109	KSh 1,080,009
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,135,287	KSh 877,508
3 yr	2023	KSh 993,376	KSh 675,006
4 yr	2022	KSh 851,465	KSh 540,005
5 yr	2021	KSh 709,555	KSh 405,003
6 yr	2020	KSh 638,599	KSh 337,503
7 yr	2019	KSh 567,644	KSh 270,002
8 yr	2018	KSh 496,688	KSh 229,502

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

All vehicles