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MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA ADVENTURE

KRA values this model at KSh 1,662,346 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GRAND VITARA ADVENTURE

Direct import

KSh 238,376

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 110,585

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 1,662,346
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 237,781
  • Import duty 35%KSh 83,223
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 80,251
  • VAT 16%KSh 64,201
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,756
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,945
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 238,376

Band: Over 1500cc · 2400 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 681,074KSh 520,401
2 yr2024KSh 544,859KSh 422,826
3 yr2023KSh 476,751KSh 325,251
4 yr2022KSh 408,644KSh 260,201
5 yr2021KSh 340,537KSh 195,151
6 yr2020KSh 306,483KSh 162,625
7 yr2019KSh 272,429KSh 130,100
8 yr2018KSh 238,376KSh 110,585

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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