Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK CUSTOMS T SAFETY PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,509,835 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK CUSTOMS T SAFETY PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 345,618

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 159,698

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 2,509,835
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 373,964
Import duty 35%KSh 130,887
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,970
VAT 16%KSh 96,932
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,479
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,349
Total payable to KRAKSh 345,618

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 987,479	KSh 751,519
2 yr	2024	KSh 789,984	KSh 610,609
3 yr	2023	KSh 691,236	KSh 469,699
4 yr	2022	KSh 592,488	KSh 375,759
5 yr	2021	KSh 493,740	KSh 281,819
6 yr	2020	KSh 444,366	KSh 234,850
7 yr	2019	KSh 394,992	KSh 187,880
8 yr	2018	KSh 345,618	KSh 159,698

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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