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MITSUBISHI EK SPACE T

KRA values this model at KSh 3,526,134 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK SPACE T

Direct import

KSh 485,568

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 224,364

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 3,526,134
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 525,392
  • Import duty 35%KSh 183,887
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 141,856
  • VAT 16%KSh 136,182
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,508
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,135
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 485,568

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,387,336KSh 1,055,829
2 yr2024KSh 1,109,869KSh 857,861
3 yr2023KSh 971,135KSh 659,893
4 yr2022KSh 832,402KSh 527,914
5 yr2021KSh 693,668KSh 395,936
6 yr2020KSh 624,301KSh 329,946
7 yr2019KSh 554,935KSh 263,957
8 yr2018KSh 485,568KSh 224,364

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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