Import duty

MITSUBISHI TOWN BOX

KRA values this model at KSh 2,982,375 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TOWN BOX

Direct import

KSh 410,689

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 189,765

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 2,982,375
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 444,373
Import duty 35%KSh 155,530
Excise duty 20%KSh 119,981
VAT 16%KSh 115,181
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,887
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,109
Total payable to KRAKSh 410,689

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,173,398	KSh 893,011
2 yr	2024	KSh 938,718	KSh 725,572
3 yr	2023	KSh 821,378	KSh 558,132
4 yr	2022	KSh 704,039	KSh 446,506
5 yr	2021	KSh 586,699	KSh 334,879
6 yr	2020	KSh 528,029	KSh 279,066
7 yr	2019	KSh 469,359	KSh 223,253
8 yr	2018	KSh 410,689	KSh 189,765

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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