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MITSUBISHI TRITON GSR

KRA values this model at KSh 9,433,275 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TRITON GSR

Direct import

KSh 1,352,705

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 627,536

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 9,433,275
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,349,332
  • Import duty 35%KSh 472,266
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 455,399
  • VAT 16%KSh 364,320
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 26,987
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 33,733
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,352,705

Band: Over 1500cc · 2439 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,864,872KSh 2,953,109
2 yr2024KSh 3,091,898KSh 2,399,401
3 yr2023KSh 2,705,410KSh 1,845,693
4 yr2022KSh 2,318,923KSh 1,476,555
5 yr2021KSh 1,932,436KSh 1,107,416
6 yr2020KSh 1,739,192KSh 922,847
7 yr2019KSh 1,545,949KSh 738,277
8 yr2018KSh 1,352,705KSh 627,536

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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