Import duty

SUZUKI CARRY

KRA values this model at KSh 2,053,977 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARRY

Direct import

KSh 282,844

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 130,692

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 2,053,977
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 306,042
Import duty 35%KSh 107,115
Excise duty 20%KSh 82,631
VAT 16%KSh 79,326
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,121
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,651
Total payable to KRAKSh 282,844

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 808,125	KSh 615,022
2 yr	2024	KSh 646,500	KSh 499,705
3 yr	2023	KSh 565,688	KSh 384,388
4 yr	2022	KSh 484,875	KSh 307,511
5 yr	2021	KSh 404,063	KSh 230,633
6 yr	2020	KSh 363,656	KSh 192,194
7 yr	2019	KSh 323,250	KSh 153,755
8 yr	2018	KSh 282,844	KSh 130,692

5 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,053,977
658 · DIESEL · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,087,512
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,323,929
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,360,816
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 2,360,816

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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