Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA GEAR HYBRID XZ

KRA values this model at KSh 3,273,788 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA GEAR HYBRID XZ

Direct import

KSh 450,818

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 208,307

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 3,273,788
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 487,793
Import duty 35%KSh 170,728
Excise duty 20%KSh 131,704
VAT 16%KSh 126,436
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,756
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,195
Total payable to KRAKSh 450,818

Band: Up to 1500cc · 657 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,288,052	KSh 980,269
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,030,442	KSh 796,469
3 yr	2023	KSh 901,637	KSh 612,668
4 yr	2022	KSh 772,831	KSh 490,134
5 yr	2021	KSh 644,026	KSh 367,601
6 yr	2020	KSh 579,624	KSh 306,334
7 yr	2019	KSh 515,221	KSh 245,067
8 yr	2018	KSh 450,818	KSh 208,307

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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