Import duty

SUZUKI ALTO VP

KRA values this model at KSh 1,207,236 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ALTO VP

Direct import

KSh 166,243

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 76,815

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 1,207,236
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 179,878
Import duty 35%KSh 62,957
Excise duty 20%KSh 48,567
VAT 16%KSh 46,624
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 3,598
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 4,497
Total payable to KRAKSh 166,243

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 474,980	KSh 361,482
2 yr	2024	KSh 379,984	KSh 293,704
3 yr	2023	KSh 332,486	KSh 225,926
4 yr	2022	KSh 284,988	KSh 180,741
5 yr	2021	KSh 237,490	KSh 135,556
6 yr	2020	KSh 213,741	KSh 112,963
7 yr	2019	KSh 189,992	KSh 90,371
8 yr	2018	KSh 166,243	KSh 76,815

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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