Import duty

SUZUKI JIMNY XC

KRA values this model at KSh 2,358,203 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old JIMNY XC

Direct import

KSh 324,737

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 150,050

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 2,358,203
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 351,371
Import duty 35%KSh 122,980
Excise duty 20%KSh 94,870
VAT 16%KSh 91,075
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,027
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,784
Total payable to KRAKSh 324,737

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 927,821	KSh 706,116
2 yr	2024	KSh 742,257	KSh 573,719
3 yr	2023	KSh 649,475	KSh 441,322
4 yr	2022	KSh 556,692	KSh 353,058
5 yr	2021	KSh 463,910	KSh 264,793
6 yr	2020	KSh 417,519	KSh 220,661
7 yr	2019	KSh 371,128	KSh 176,529
8 yr	2018	KSh 324,737	KSh 150,050

5 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 2WDKSh 2,358,203
657 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,545,255
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 4WDKSh 2,858,801
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 3,024,796
658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 4WDKSh 3,190,791

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

All vehicles