Import duty

SUZUKI SAMBAR VB

KRA values this model at KSh 1,740,431 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR VB

Direct import

KSh 239,667

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 110,742

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 1,740,431
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 259,324
Import duty 35%KSh 90,763
Excise duty 20%KSh 70,017
VAT 16%KSh 67,217
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,186
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,483
Total payable to KRAKSh 239,667

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · 37

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 684,762	KSh 521,137
2 yr	2024	KSh 547,810	KSh 423,423
3 yr	2023	KSh 479,334	KSh 325,710
4 yr	2022	KSh 410,857	KSh 260,568
5 yr	2021	KSh 342,381	KSh 195,426
6 yr	2020	KSh 308,143	KSh 162,855
7 yr	2019	KSh 273,905	KSh 130,284
8 yr	2018	KSh 239,667	KSh 110,742

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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