Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI IGNIS GLX SHADOW

KRA values this model at KSh 4,680,054 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old IGNIS GLX SHADOW

Direct import

KSh 644,469

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 297,786

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 4,680,054
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 697,326
Import duty 35%KSh 244,064
Excise duty 20%KSh 188,278
VAT 16%KSh 180,747
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,947
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,433
Total payable to KRAKSh 644,469

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,841,339	KSh 1,401,347
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,473,071	KSh 1,138,594
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,288,938	KSh 875,842
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,104,804	KSh 700,673
5 yr	2021	KSh 920,670	KSh 525,505
6 yr	2020	KSh 828,603	KSh 437,921
7 yr	2019	KSh 736,536	KSh 350,337
8 yr	2018	KSh 644,469	KSh 297,786

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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