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MARUTI SUZUKI JIMNY XL

KRA values this model at KSh 6,487,204 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old JIMNY XL

Direct import

KSh 893,323

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 412,773

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 6,487,204
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 966,591
  • Import duty 35%KSh 338,307
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 260,979
  • VAT 16%KSh 250,540
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,332
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,165
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 893,323

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,552,352KSh 1,942,461
2 yr2024KSh 2,041,881KSh 1,578,249
3 yr2023KSh 1,786,646KSh 1,214,038
4 yr2022KSh 1,531,411KSh 971,230
5 yr2021KSh 1,276,176KSh 728,423
6 yr2020KSh 1,148,558KSh 607,019
7 yr2019KSh 1,020,941KSh 485,615
8 yr2018KSh 893,323KSh 412,773

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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