Import duty

SUZUKI ALTO VAN VP

KRA values this model at KSh 1,249,154 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALTO VAN VP

Direct import

KSh 172,015

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 79,482

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 1,249,154
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 186,123
Import duty 35%KSh 65,143
Excise duty 20%KSh 50,253
VAT 16%KSh 48,243
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 3,722
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 4,653
Total payable to KRAKSh 172,015

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 491,472	KSh 374,033
2 yr	2024	KSh 393,178	KSh 303,902
3 yr	2023	KSh 344,030	KSh 233,771
4 yr	2022	KSh 294,883	KSh 187,017
5 yr	2021	KSh 245,736	KSh 140,263
6 yr	2020	KSh 221,162	KSh 116,885
7 yr	2019	KSh 196,589	KSh 93,508
8 yr	2018	KSh 172,015	KSh 79,482

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · DIESEL · 5AGS · 2WDKSh 1,249,154
658 · GASOLINE · 5AGS · 2WDKSh 1,249,154
658 · GASOLINE · 5AGS · 2WDKSh 1,249,154

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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