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Import duty

MITSUBISHI PAJERO SHORT VR-II

KRA values this model at KSh 6,988,763 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PAJERO SHORT VR-II

Direct import

KSh 1,072,886

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 500,885

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 6,988,763
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 925,620
  • Import duty 35%KSh 323,967
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 437,356
  • VAT 16%KSh 269,911
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,512
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,141
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,072,886

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,065,389KSh 2,357,105
2 yr2024KSh 2,452,312KSh 1,915,148
3 yr2023KSh 2,145,773KSh 1,473,191
4 yr2022KSh 1,839,234KSh 1,178,552
5 yr2021KSh 1,532,695KSh 883,914
6 yr2020KSh 1,379,425KSh 736,595
7 yr2019KSh 1,226,156KSh 589,276
8 yr2018KSh 1,072,886KSh 500,885

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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