Import duty

SUZUKI ALTO X

KRA values this model at KSh 1,760,552 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALTO X

Direct import

KSh 242,438

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 112,022

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 1,760,552
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 262,321
Import duty 35%KSh 91,813
Excise duty 20%KSh 70,827
VAT 16%KSh 67,994
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,246
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,558
Total payable to KRAKSh 242,438

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 692,679	KSh 527,161
2 yr	2024	KSh 554,143	KSh 428,319
3 yr	2023	KSh 484,875	KSh 329,476
4 yr	2022	KSh 415,607	KSh 263,581
5 yr	2021	KSh 346,339	KSh 197,685
6 yr	2020	KSh 311,705	KSh 164,738
7 yr	2019	KSh 277,071	KSh 131,790
8 yr	2018	KSh 242,438	KSh 112,022

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 1,760,552
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 1,819,237

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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