Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO GL SHADOW

KRA values this model at KSh 4,676,193 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BALENO GL SHADOW

Direct import

KSh 643,937

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 297,540

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 4,676,193
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 696,751
Import duty 35%KSh 243,863
Excise duty 20%KSh 188,123
VAT 16%KSh 180,598
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,935
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,419
Total payable to KRAKSh 643,937

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,839,820	KSh 1,400,190
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,471,856	KSh 1,137,655
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,287,874	KSh 875,119
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,103,892	KSh 700,095
5 yr	2021	KSh 919,910	KSh 525,071
6 yr	2020	KSh 827,919	KSh 437,559
7 yr	2019	KSh 735,928	KSh 350,048
8 yr	2018	KSh 643,937	KSh 297,540

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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