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MITSUBISHI FUSO CANTER DOUBLE CAB

KRA values this model at KSh 8,220,204 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CANTER DOUBLE CAB

Direct import

KSh 1,261,932

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 589,142

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 8,220,204
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,088,717
  • Import duty 35%KSh 381,051
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 514,419
  • VAT 16%KSh 317,470
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 21,774
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 27,218
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,261,932

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,605,521KSh 2,772,434
2 yr2024KSh 2,884,416KSh 2,252,603
3 yr2023KSh 2,523,864KSh 1,732,771
4 yr2022KSh 2,163,312KSh 1,386,217
5 yr2021KSh 1,802,760KSh 1,039,663
6 yr2020KSh 1,622,484KSh 866,386
7 yr2019KSh 1,442,208KSh 693,109
8 yr2018KSh 1,261,932KSh 589,142

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 3000 · DIESEL · AT · 2WDKSh 8,220,204
  • 3000 · DIESEL · AT · 2WDKSh 13,159,564

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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