Import duty

SUZUKI BALENO XS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,397,704 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BALENO XS

Direct import

KSh 330,177

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 152,563

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 2,397,704
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 357,257
Import duty 35%KSh 125,040
Excise duty 20%KSh 96,459
VAT 16%KSh 92,601
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,145
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,931
Total payable to KRAKSh 330,177

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1242 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 943,362	KSh 717,943
2 yr	2024	KSh 754,690	KSh 583,329
3 yr	2023	KSh 660,354	KSh 448,715
4 yr	2022	KSh 566,017	KSh 358,972
5 yr	2021	KSh 471,681	KSh 269,229
6 yr	2020	KSh 424,513	KSh 224,357
7 yr	2019	KSh 377,345	KSh 179,486
8 yr	2018	KSh 330,177	KSh 152,563

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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