Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA HYBRID

KRA values this model at KSh 2,927,546 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA HYBRID

Direct import

KSh 403,139

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 186,276

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 2,927,546
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 436,203
Import duty 35%KSh 152,671
Excise duty 20%KSh 117,775
VAT 16%KSh 113,064
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,724
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,905
Total payable to KRAKSh 403,139

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,151,826	KSh 876,594
2 yr	2024	KSh 921,461	KSh 712,233
3 yr	2023	KSh 806,278	KSh 547,871
4 yr	2022	KSh 691,095	KSh 438,297
5 yr	2021	KSh 575,913	KSh 328,723
6 yr	2020	KSh 518,322	KSh 273,936
7 yr	2019	KSh 460,730	KSh 219,148
8 yr	2018	KSh 403,139	KSh 186,276

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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