Import duty

SUZUKI IGNIS HYBRID MZ

KRA values this model at KSh 2,699,513 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old IGNIS HYBRID MZ

Direct import

KSh 371,738

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 171,767

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 2,699,513
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 402,226
Import duty 35%KSh 140,779
Excise duty 20%KSh 108,601
VAT 16%KSh 104,257
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,045
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,056
Total payable to KRAKSh 371,738

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1242 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,062,107	KSh 808,314
2 yr	2024	KSh 849,686	KSh 656,755
3 yr	2023	KSh 743,475	KSh 505,196
4 yr	2022	KSh 637,264	KSh 404,157
5 yr	2021	KSh 531,054	KSh 303,118
6 yr	2020	KSh 477,948	KSh 252,598
7 yr	2019	KSh 424,843	KSh 202,078
8 yr	2018	KSh 371,738	KSh 171,767

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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