Import duty

SUZUKI HUSTLER X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,275,783 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HUSTLER X

Direct import

KSh 313,388

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 144,805

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 2,275,783
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 339,091
Import duty 35%KSh 118,682
Excise duty 20%KSh 91,555
VAT 16%KSh 87,892
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,782
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,477
Total payable to KRAKSh 313,388

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 895,393	KSh 681,437
2 yr	2024	KSh 716,315	KSh 553,667
3 yr	2023	KSh 626,775	KSh 425,898
4 yr	2022	KSh 537,236	KSh 340,718
5 yr	2021	KSh 447,697	KSh 255,539
6 yr	2020	KSh 402,927	KSh 212,949
7 yr	2019	KSh 358,157	KSh 170,359
8 yr	2018	KSh 313,388	KSh 144,805

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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