Import duty

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,631,941 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MIRAGE

Direct import

KSh 362,433

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 167,467

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 2,631,941
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 392,158
Import duty 35%KSh 137,255
Excise duty 20%KSh 105,883
VAT 16%KSh 101,647
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,843
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,804
Total payable to KRAKSh 362,433

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1192 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,035,522	KSh 788,081
2 yr	2024	KSh 828,417	KSh 640,316
3 yr	2023	KSh 724,865	KSh 492,551
4 yr	2022	KSh 621,313	KSh 394,041
5 yr	2021	KSh 517,761	KSh 295,530
6 yr	2020	KSh 465,985	KSh 246,275
7 yr	2019	KSh 414,209	KSh 197,020
8 yr	2018	KSh 362,433	KSh 167,467

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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