Import duty

MITSUBISHI TOWN BOX G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,498,307 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TOWN BOX G

Direct import

KSh 344,030

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 158,964

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 2,498,307
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 372,247
Import duty 35%KSh 130,286
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,507
VAT 16%KSh 96,486
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,445
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,306
Total payable to KRAKSh 344,030

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 982,944	KSh 748,067
2 yr	2024	KSh 786,355	KSh 607,804
3 yr	2023	KSh 688,061	KSh 467,542
4 yr	2022	KSh 589,766	KSh 374,033
5 yr	2021	KSh 491,472	KSh 280,525
6 yr	2020	KSh 442,325	KSh 233,771
7 yr	2019	KSh 393,178	KSh 187,017
8 yr	2018	KSh 344,030	KSh 158,964

5 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 2,498,307
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 2,612,324
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,942,134
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 4WDKSh 2,982,375
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,222,146

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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