Import duty

MITSUBISHI MINICAB EV CD

KRA values this model at KSh 4,168,316 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MINICAB EV CD

Direct import

KSh 433,625

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 195,809

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 4,168,316
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 677,539
Import duty 25%KSh 169,385
Excise duty 10%KSh 84,692
VAT 16%KSh 149,059
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,551
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,938
Total payable to KRAKSh 433,625

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,238,928	KSh 921,453
2 yr	2024	KSh 991,143	KSh 748,681
3 yr	2023	KSh 867,250	KSh 575,908
4 yr	2022	KSh 743,357	KSh 460,726
5 yr	2021	KSh 619,464	KSh 345,545
6 yr	2020	KSh 557,518	KSh 287,954
7 yr	2019	KSh 495,571	KSh 230,363
8 yr	2018	KSh 433,625	KSh 195,809

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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