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MARUTI SUZUKI S-CROSS GLX 2WD (QLD)

KRA values this model at KSh 6,579,878 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old S-CROSS GLX 2WD (QLD)

Direct import

KSh 906,085

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 418,670

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 6,579,878
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 980,399
  • Import duty 35%KSh 343,140
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 264,708
  • VAT 16%KSh 254,119
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,608
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,510
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 906,085

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,588,814KSh 1,970,210
2 yr2024KSh 2,071,051KSh 1,600,796
3 yr2023KSh 1,812,170KSh 1,231,381
4 yr2022KSh 1,553,288KSh 985,105
5 yr2021KSh 1,294,407KSh 738,829
6 yr2020KSh 1,164,966KSh 615,691
7 yr2019KSh 1,035,526KSh 492,552
8 yr2018KSh 906,085KSh 418,670

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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