Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK WAGON G SAFETY

KRA values this model at KSh 2,146,197 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK WAGON G SAFETY

Direct import

KSh 295,543

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 136,560

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 2,146,197
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 319,782
Import duty 35%KSh 111,924
Excise duty 20%KSh 86,341
VAT 16%KSh 82,888
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,396
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,995
Total payable to KRAKSh 295,543

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 844,408	KSh 642,635
2 yr	2024	KSh 675,527	KSh 522,141
3 yr	2023	KSh 591,086	KSh 401,647
4 yr	2022	KSh 506,645	KSh 321,317
5 yr	2021	KSh 422,204	KSh 240,988
6 yr	2020	KSh 379,984	KSh 200,823
7 yr	2019	KSh 337,763	KSh 160,659
8 yr	2018	KSh 295,543	KSh 136,560

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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