Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT GL S

KRA values this model at KSh 4,147,177 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT GL S

Direct import

KSh 571,089

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 263,880

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 4,147,177
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 617,928
Import duty 35%KSh 216,275
Excise duty 20%KSh 166,840
VAT 16%KSh 160,167
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,359
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,448
Total payable to KRAKSh 571,089

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,631,682	KSh 1,241,787
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,305,346	KSh 1,008,952
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,142,177	KSh 776,117
4 yr	2022	KSh 979,009	KSh 620,894
5 yr	2021	KSh 815,841	KSh 465,670
6 yr	2020	KSh 734,257	KSh 388,059
7 yr	2019	KSh 652,673	KSh 310,447
8 yr	2018	KSh 571,089	KSh 263,880

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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