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MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT GL PLUS SPECIAL EDITION (QLD)

KRA values this model at KSh 4,842,234 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT GL PLUS SPECIAL EDITION (QLD)

Direct import

KSh 666,802

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 308,105

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 4,842,234
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 721,491
  • Import duty 35%KSh 252,522
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 194,803
  • VAT 16%KSh 187,010
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,430
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,037
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 666,802

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,905,148KSh 1,449,908
2 yr2024KSh 1,524,119KSh 1,178,050
3 yr2023KSh 1,333,604KSh 906,193
4 yr2022KSh 1,143,089KSh 724,954
5 yr2021KSh 952,574KSh 543,716
6 yr2020KSh 857,317KSh 453,096
7 yr2019KSh 762,059KSh 362,477
8 yr2018KSh 666,802KSh 308,105

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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