Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT GLX TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 5,189,763 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT GLX TURBO

Direct import

KSh 714,658

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 330,218

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 5,189,763
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 773,273
Import duty 35%KSh 270,645
Excise duty 20%KSh 208,784
VAT 16%KSh 200,432
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,465
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,332
Total payable to KRAKSh 714,658

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1000 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,041,881	KSh 1,553,968
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,633,505	KSh 1,262,599
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,429,317	KSh 971,230
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,225,129	KSh 776,984
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,020,941	KSh 582,738
6 yr	2020	KSh 918,847	KSh 485,615
7 yr	2019	KSh 816,753	KSh 388,492
8 yr	2018	KSh 714,658	KSh 330,218

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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