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MITSUBISHI MINICAB TRUCK M

KRA values this model at KSh 1,352,272 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MINICAB TRUCK M

Direct import

KSh 186,215

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 86,043

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 1,352,272
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 201,488
  • Import duty 35%KSh 70,521
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 54,402
  • VAT 16%KSh 52,226
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,030
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,037
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 186,215

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 532,043KSh 404,910
2 yr2024KSh 425,635KSh 328,989
3 yr2023KSh 372,430KSh 253,069
4 yr2022KSh 319,226KSh 202,455
5 yr2021KSh 266,022KSh 151,841
6 yr2020KSh 239,419KSh 126,534
7 yr2019KSh 212,817KSh 101,228
8 yr2018KSh 186,215KSh 86,043

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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