Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA CUSTOM Z TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 2,489,401 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA CUSTOM Z TURBO

Direct import

KSh 342,804

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 158,398

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 2,489,401
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 370,920
Import duty 35%KSh 129,822
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,148
VAT 16%KSh 96,142
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,418
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,273
Total payable to KRAKSh 342,804

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 979,440	KSh 745,400
2 yr	2024	KSh 783,552	KSh 605,638
3 yr	2023	KSh 685,608	KSh 465,875
4 yr	2022	KSh 587,664	KSh 372,700
5 yr	2021	KSh 489,720	KSh 279,525
6 yr	2020	KSh 440,748	KSh 232,938
7 yr	2019	KSh 391,776	KSh 186,350
8 yr	2018	KSh 342,804	KSh 158,398

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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