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Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI S-CROSS PLUS 2WD

KRA values this model at KSh 6,904,238 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 950,751

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 439,308

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 6,904,238
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,028,729
  • Import duty 35%KSh 360,055
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 277,757
  • VAT 16%KSh 266,646
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,575
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,718
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 950,751

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,716,431KSh 2,067,333
2 yr2024KSh 2,173,145KSh 1,679,708
3 yr2023KSh 1,901,502KSh 1,292,083
4 yr2022KSh 1,629,859KSh 1,033,666
5 yr2021KSh 1,358,216KSh 775,250
6 yr2020KSh 1,222,394KSh 646,042
7 yr2019KSh 1,086,573KSh 516,833
8 yr2018KSh 950,751KSh 439,308

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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