Import duty

SUZUKI CARRY PIXIS TRUCK XTRA

KRA values this model at KSh 2,087,512 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARRY PIXIS TRUCK XTRA

Direct import

KSh 287,462

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 132,826

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 2,087,512
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 311,038
Import duty 35%KSh 108,863
Excise duty 20%KSh 83,980
VAT 16%KSh 80,621
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,221
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,776
Total payable to KRAKSh 287,462

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 821,319	KSh 625,063
2 yr	2024	KSh 657,055	KSh 507,863
3 yr	2023	KSh 574,923	KSh 390,664
4 yr	2022	KSh 492,791	KSh 312,531
5 yr	2021	KSh 410,659	KSh 234,399
6 yr	2020	KSh 369,594	KSh 195,332
7 yr	2019	KSh 328,528	KSh 156,266
8 yr	2018	KSh 287,462	KSh 132,826

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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