Import duty

SUZUKI HUSTLER J

KRA values this model at KSh 2,305,485 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HUSTLER J

Direct import

KSh 317,478

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 146,695

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 2,305,485
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 343,516
Import duty 35%KSh 120,231
Excise duty 20%KSh 92,749
VAT 16%KSh 89,039
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,870
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,588
Total payable to KRAKSh 317,478

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 907,079	KSh 690,330
2 yr	2024	KSh 725,663	KSh 560,893
3 yr	2023	KSh 634,955	KSh 431,456
4 yr	2022	KSh 544,248	KSh 345,165
5 yr	2021	KSh 453,540	KSh 258,874
6 yr	2020	KSh 408,186	KSh 215,728
7 yr	2019	KSh 362,832	KSh 172,583
8 yr	2018	KSh 317,478	KSh 146,695

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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