Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA

KRA values this model at KSh 2,842,627 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA

Direct import

KSh 391,445

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 180,873

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 2,842,627
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 423,550
Import duty 35%KSh 148,243
Excise duty 20%KSh 114,359
VAT 16%KSh 109,784
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,471
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,589
Total payable to KRAKSh 391,445

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,118,414	KSh 851,166
2 yr	2024	KSh 894,732	KSh 691,573
3 yr	2023	KSh 782,890	KSh 531,979
4 yr	2022	KSh 671,049	KSh 425,583
5 yr	2021	KSh 559,207	KSh 319,187
6 yr	2020	KSh 503,287	KSh 265,990
7 yr	2019	KSh 447,366	KSh 212,792
8 yr	2018	KSh 391,445	KSh 180,873

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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