Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,270,737 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA X

Direct import

KSh 312,693

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 144,484

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 2,270,737
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 338,339
Import duty 35%KSh 118,419
Excise duty 20%KSh 91,351
VAT 16%KSh 87,697
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,767
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,458
Total payable to KRAKSh 312,693

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 893,408	KSh 679,926
2 yr	2024	KSh 714,726	KSh 552,440
3 yr	2023	KSh 625,386	KSh 424,954
4 yr	2022	KSh 536,045	KSh 339,963
5 yr	2021	KSh 446,704	KSh 254,972
6 yr	2020	KSh 402,034	KSh 212,477
7 yr	2019	KSh 357,363	KSh 169,981
8 yr	2018	KSh 312,693	KSh 144,484

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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