Import duty

SUZUKI SUPER CARRY X

KRA values this model at KSh 1,943,314 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SUPER CARRY X

Direct import

KSh 267,605

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 123,651

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 1,943,314
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 289,553
Import duty 35%KSh 101,344
Excise duty 20%KSh 78,179
VAT 16%KSh 75,052
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,791
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,239
Total payable to KRAKSh 267,605

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 764,585	KSh 581,886
2 yr	2024	KSh 611,668	KSh 472,782
3 yr	2023	KSh 535,210	KSh 363,679
4 yr	2022	KSh 458,751	KSh 290,943
5 yr	2021	KSh 382,293	KSh 218,207
6 yr	2020	KSh 344,063	KSh 181,839
7 yr	2019	KSh 305,834	KSh 145,471
8 yr	2018	KSh 267,605	KSh 123,651

7 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 1,943,314
658 · DIESEL · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,018,766
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,018,766
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 2,239,087
658 · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,239,087
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,239,087
658 · 5MT · 4WDKSh 2,609,809

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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