Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT GLX SHADOW

KRA values this model at KSh 5,977,495 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT GLX SHADOW

Direct import

KSh 823,133

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 380,341

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 5,977,495
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 890,644
Import duty 35%KSh 311,725
Excise duty 20%KSh 240,474
VAT 16%KSh 230,855
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,813
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,266
Total payable to KRAKSh 823,133

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1000 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,351,810	KSh 1,789,839
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,881,448	KSh 1,454,244
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,646,267	KSh 1,118,649
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,411,086	KSh 894,919
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,175,905	KSh 671,189
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,058,314	KSh 559,325
7 yr	2019	KSh 940,724	KSh 447,460
8 yr	2018	KSh 823,133	KSh 380,341

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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