Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA GEAR XZ

KRA values this model at KSh 2,958,398 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA GEAR XZ

Direct import

KSh 407,387

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 188,239

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 2,958,398
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 440,800
Import duty 35%KSh 154,280
Excise duty 20%KSh 119,016
VAT 16%KSh 114,255
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,816
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,020
Total payable to KRAKSh 407,387

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,163,964	KSh 885,832
2 yr	2024	KSh 931,171	KSh 719,738
3 yr	2023	KSh 814,775	KSh 553,645
4 yr	2022	KSh 698,378	KSh 442,916
5 yr	2021	KSh 581,982	KSh 332,187
6 yr	2020	KSh 523,784	KSh 276,822
7 yr	2019	KSh 465,586	KSh 221,458
8 yr	2018	KSh 407,387	KSh 188,239

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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