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SUZUKI JIMNY SIERRA JC

KRA values this model at KSh 3,135,459 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old JIMNY SIERRA JC

Direct import

KSh 431,770

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 199,505

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 3,135,459
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 467,182
  • Import duty 35%KSh 163,514
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 126,139
  • VAT 16%KSh 121,094
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,344
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,680
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 431,770

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1460 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,233,628KSh 938,849
2 yr2024KSh 986,902KSh 762,815
3 yr2023KSh 863,539KSh 586,781
4 yr2022KSh 740,177KSh 469,425
5 yr2021KSh 616,814KSh 352,068
6 yr2020KSh 555,132KSh 293,390
7 yr2019KSh 493,451KSh 234,712
8 yr2018KSh 431,770KSh 199,505

5 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1460 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 4WDKSh 3,135,459
  • 1460 · GASOLINE · 6AT · 4WDKSh 3,135,459
  • 1460 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 2WDKSh 3,283,010
  • 1460 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 3,329,120
  • 1460 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4X4KSh 3,495,115

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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