Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI IGNIS GLX

KRA values this model at KSh 4,309,357 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old IGNIS GLX

Direct import

KSh 593,422

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 274,199

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 4,309,357
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 642,092
Import duty 35%KSh 224,732
Excise duty 20%KSh 173,365
VAT 16%KSh 166,430
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,842
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,052
Total payable to KRAKSh 593,422

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,695,491	KSh 1,290,349
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,356,393	KSh 1,048,408
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,186,843	KSh 806,468
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,017,294	KSh 645,174
5 yr	2021	KSh 847,745	KSh 483,881
6 yr	2020	KSh 762,971	KSh 403,234
7 yr	2019	KSh 678,196	KSh 322,587
8 yr	2018	KSh 593,422	KSh 274,199

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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