Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK SPACE M

KRA values this model at KSh 2,346,061 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK SPACE M

Direct import

KSh 323,065

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 149,277

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 2,346,061
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 349,562
Import duty 35%KSh 122,347
Excise duty 20%KSh 94,382
VAT 16%KSh 90,607
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,991
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,739
Total payable to KRAKSh 323,065

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 923,044	KSh 702,480
2 yr	2024	KSh 738,435	KSh 570,765
3 yr	2023	KSh 646,131	KSh 439,050
4 yr	2022	KSh 553,826	KSh 351,240
5 yr	2021	KSh 461,522	KSh 263,430
6 yr	2020	KSh 415,370	KSh 219,525
7 yr	2019	KSh 369,218	KSh 175,620
8 yr	2018	KSh 323,065	KSh 149,277

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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