Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK X EV

KRA values this model at KSh 5,122,019 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK X EV

Direct import

KSh 532,837

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 240,609

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 5,122,019
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 832,558
Import duty 25%KSh 208,140
Excise duty 10%KSh 104,070
VAT 16%KSh 183,163
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,651
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,814
Total payable to KRAKSh 532,837

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,522,393	KSh 1,132,280
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,217,914	KSh 919,977
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,065,675	KSh 707,675
4 yr	2022	KSh 913,436	KSh 566,140
5 yr	2021	KSh 761,196	KSh 424,605
6 yr	2020	KSh 685,077	KSh 353,837
7 yr	2019	KSh 608,957	KSh 283,070
8 yr	2018	KSh 532,837	KSh 240,609

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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