Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK SPACE G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,785,026 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK SPACE G

Direct import

KSh 383,513

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 177,208

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 2,785,026
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 414,968
Import duty 35%KSh 145,239
Excise duty 20%KSh 112,041
VAT 16%KSh 107,560
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,299
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,374
Total payable to KRAKSh 383,513

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,095,752	KSh 833,919
2 yr	2024	KSh 876,601	KSh 677,559
3 yr	2023	KSh 767,026	KSh 521,199
4 yr	2022	KSh 657,451	KSh 416,959
5 yr	2021	KSh 547,876	KSh 312,720
6 yr	2020	KSh 493,088	KSh 260,600
7 yr	2019	KSh 438,301	KSh 208,480
8 yr	2018	KSh 383,513	KSh 177,208

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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