Import duty

SUZUKI LANDY 2.0G

KRA values this model at KSh 4,797,854 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LANDY 2.0G

Direct import

KSh 687,999

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 319,171

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 4,797,854
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 686,283
Import duty 35%KSh 240,199
Excise duty 25%KSh 231,621
VAT 16%KSh 185,296
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,726
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,157
Total payable to KRAKSh 687,999

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,965,711	KSh 1,501,979
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,572,568	KSh 1,220,358
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,375,997	KSh 938,737
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,179,426	KSh 750,990
5 yr	2021	KSh 982,855	KSh 563,242
6 yr	2020	KSh 884,570	KSh 469,369
7 yr	2019	KSh 786,284	KSh 375,495
8 yr	2018	KSh 687,999	KSh 319,171

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1997 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 4,797,854
1997 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 5,009,190

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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