Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI S-CROSS 2WD

KRA values this model at KSh 6,394,530 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old S-CROSS 2WD

Direct import

KSh 880,561

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 406,876

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 6,394,530
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 952,782
Import duty 35%KSh 333,474
Excise duty 20%KSh 257,251
VAT 16%KSh 246,961
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,056
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,820
Total payable to KRAKSh 880,561

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,515,889	KSh 1,914,711
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,012,712	KSh 1,555,703
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,761,123	KSh 1,196,694
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,509,534	KSh 957,356
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,257,945	KSh 718,017
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,132,150	KSh 598,347
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,006,356	KSh 478,678
8 yr	2018	KSh 880,561	KSh 406,876

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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