Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK SPACE G SAFETY PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,293,748 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK SPACE G SAFETY PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 315,861

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 145,948

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 2,293,748
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 341,767
Import duty 35%KSh 119,619
Excise duty 20%KSh 92,277
VAT 16%KSh 88,586
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,835
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,544
Total payable to KRAKSh 315,861

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 902,461	KSh 686,816
2 yr	2024	KSh 721,969	KSh 558,038
3 yr	2023	KSh 631,723	KSh 429,260
4 yr	2022	KSh 541,477	KSh 343,408
5 yr	2021	KSh 451,231	KSh 257,556
6 yr	2020	KSh 406,108	KSh 214,630
7 yr	2019	KSh 360,985	KSh 171,704
8 yr	2018	KSh 315,861	KSh 145,948

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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