Import duty

MITSUBISHI LANCER CARGO 15M

KRA values this model at KSh 2,726,410 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LANCER CARGO 15M

Direct import

KSh 375,441

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 173,478

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 2,726,410
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 406,234
Import duty 35%KSh 142,182
Excise duty 20%KSh 109,683
VAT 16%KSh 105,296
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,125
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,156
Total payable to KRAKSh 375,441

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,072,690	KSh 816,368
2 yr	2024	KSh 858,152	KSh 663,299
3 yr	2023	KSh 750,883	KSh 510,230
4 yr	2022	KSh 643,614	KSh 408,184
5 yr	2021	KSh 536,345	KSh 306,138
6 yr	2020	KSh 482,710	KSh 255,115
7 yr	2019	KSh 429,076	KSh 204,092
8 yr	2018	KSh 375,441	KSh 173,478

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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