Import duty

SUZUKI ALTO TURBO RS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,008,706 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALTO TURBO RS

Direct import

KSh 276,610

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 127,812

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 2,008,706
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 299,296
Import duty 35%KSh 104,754
Excise duty 20%KSh 80,810
VAT 16%KSh 77,578
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,986
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,482
Total payable to KRAKSh 276,610

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 790,313	KSh 601,466
2 yr	2024	KSh 632,251	KSh 488,691
3 yr	2023	KSh 553,219	KSh 375,916
4 yr	2022	KSh 474,188	KSh 300,733
5 yr	2021	KSh 395,157	KSh 225,550
6 yr	2020	KSh 355,641	KSh 187,958
7 yr	2019	KSh 316,125	KSh 150,366
8 yr	2018	KSh 276,610	KSh 127,812

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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