Import duty

MITSUBISHI EK X T

KRA values this model at KSh 3,052,462 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EK X T

Direct import

KSh 420,340

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 194,224

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 3,052,462
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 454,816
Import duty 35%KSh 159,185
Excise duty 20%KSh 122,800
VAT 16%KSh 117,888
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,096
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,370
Total payable to KRAKSh 420,340

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,200,973	KSh 913,997
2 yr	2024	KSh 960,778	KSh 742,623
3 yr	2023	KSh 840,681	KSh 571,248
4 yr	2022	KSh 720,584	KSh 456,999
5 yr	2021	KSh 600,486	KSh 342,749
6 yr	2020	KSh 540,438	KSh 285,624
7 yr	2019	KSh 480,389	KSh 228,499
8 yr	2018	KSh 420,340	KSh 194,224

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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