Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK WAGON G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,129,430 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK WAGON G

Direct import

KSh 293,234

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 135,493

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 2,129,430
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 317,284
Import duty 35%KSh 111,049
Excise duty 20%KSh 85,667
VAT 16%KSh 82,240
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,346
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,932
Total payable to KRAKSh 293,234

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 837,811	KSh 637,614
2 yr	2024	KSh 670,249	KSh 518,061
3 yr	2023	KSh 586,468	KSh 398,509
4 yr	2022	KSh 502,687	KSh 318,807
5 yr	2021	KSh 418,906	KSh 239,105
6 yr	2020	KSh 377,015	KSh 199,254
7 yr	2019	KSh 335,125	KSh 159,404
8 yr	2018	KSh 293,234	KSh 135,493

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

659 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,129,430
659 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 2,360,816

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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