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MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 5,583,629 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT SPORT TURBO

Direct import

KSh 768,896

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 355,279

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 5,583,629
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 831,958
  • Import duty 35%KSh 291,185
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 224,629
  • VAT 16%KSh 215,644
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,639
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,799
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 768,896

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,196,845KSh 1,671,904
2 yr2024KSh 1,757,476KSh 1,358,422
3 yr2023KSh 1,537,792KSh 1,044,940
4 yr2022KSh 1,318,107KSh 835,952
5 yr2021KSh 1,098,423KSh 626,964
6 yr2020KSh 988,580KSh 522,470
7 yr2019KSh 878,738KSh 417,976
8 yr2018KSh 768,896KSh 355,279

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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