Import duty

SUZUKI Pixis Deluxe

KRA values this model at KSh 1,596,873 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Pixis Deluxe

Direct import

KSh 219,898

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 101,607

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 1,596,873
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 237,933
Import duty 35%KSh 83,277
Excise duty 20%KSh 64,242
VAT 16%KSh 61,672
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,759
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,948
Total payable to KRAKSh 219,898

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · 40

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 628,280	KSh 478,151
2 yr	2024	KSh 502,624	KSh 388,498
3 yr	2023	KSh 439,796	KSh 298,844
4 yr	2022	KSh 376,968	KSh 239,075
5 yr	2021	KSh 314,140	KSh 179,307
6 yr	2020	KSh 282,726	KSh 149,422
7 yr	2019	KSh 251,312	KSh 119,538
8 yr	2018	KSh 219,898	KSh 101,607

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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