Import duty

SUZUKI ALTO S

KRA values this model at KSh 1,673,363 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALTO S

Direct import

KSh 230,431

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 106,474

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 1,673,363
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 249,330
Import duty 35%KSh 87,266
Excise duty 20%KSh 67,319
VAT 16%KSh 64,626
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,987
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,233
Total payable to KRAKSh 230,431

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 658,375	KSh 501,054
2 yr	2024	KSh 526,700	KSh 407,107
3 yr	2023	KSh 460,862	KSh 313,159
4 yr	2022	KSh 395,025	KSh 250,527
5 yr	2021	KSh 329,187	KSh 187,895
6 yr	2020	KSh 296,269	KSh 156,579
7 yr	2019	KSh 263,350	KSh 125,264
8 yr	2018	KSh 230,431	KSh 106,474

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 1,673,363
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 1,840,699

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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