Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK X EV P

KRA values this model at KSh 4,813,391 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK X EV P

Direct import

KSh 500,731

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 226,111

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 4,813,391
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 782,393
Import duty 25%KSh 195,598
Excise duty 10%KSh 97,799
VAT 16%KSh 172,126
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,648
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,560
Total payable to KRAKSh 500,731

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,430,661	KSh 1,064,054
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,144,529	KSh 864,544
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,001,463	KSh 665,034
4 yr	2022	KSh 858,396	KSh 532,027
5 yr	2021	KSh 715,330	KSh 399,020
6 yr	2020	KSh 643,797	KSh 332,517
7 yr	2019	KSh 572,264	KSh 266,013
8 yr	2018	KSh 500,731	KSh 226,111

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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