Import duty

MITSUBISHI MINICAB G

KRA values this model at KSh 1,911,456 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MINICAB G

Direct import

KSh 263,218

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 121,624

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 1,911,456
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 284,806
Import duty 35%KSh 99,682
Excise duty 20%KSh 76,898
VAT 16%KSh 73,822
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,696
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,120
Total payable to KRAKSh 263,218

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 752,051	KSh 572,347
2 yr	2024	KSh 601,641	KSh 465,032
3 yr	2023	KSh 526,436	KSh 357,717
4 yr	2022	KSh 451,231	KSh 286,173
5 yr	2021	KSh 376,026	KSh 214,630
6 yr	2020	KSh 338,423	KSh 178,858
7 yr	2019	KSh 300,820	KSh 143,087
8 yr	2018	KSh 263,218	KSh 121,624

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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