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Import duty

MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA SHADOW

KRA values this model at KSh 6,649,384 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old VITARA SHADOW

Direct import

KSh 953,503

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 442,341

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 6,649,384
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 951,125
  • Import duty 35%KSh 332,894
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 321,005
  • VAT 16%KSh 256,804
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,023
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,778
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 953,503

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,724,294KSh 2,081,605
2 yr2024KSh 2,179,435KSh 1,691,304
3 yr2023KSh 1,907,006KSh 1,301,003
4 yr2022KSh 1,634,577KSh 1,040,803
5 yr2021KSh 1,362,147KSh 780,602
6 yr2020KSh 1,225,932KSh 650,502
7 yr2019KSh 1,089,718KSh 520,401
8 yr2018KSh 953,503KSh 442,341

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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