Import duty

SUZUKI SPACIA HYBRID XS TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 2,929,223 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SPACIA HYBRID XS TURBO

Direct import

KSh 403,370

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 186,383

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 2,929,223
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 436,453
Import duty 35%KSh 152,759
Excise duty 20%KSh 117,842
VAT 16%KSh 113,129
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,729
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,911
Total payable to KRAKSh 403,370

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,152,485	KSh 877,096
2 yr	2024	KSh 921,988	KSh 712,640
3 yr	2023	KSh 806,740	KSh 548,185
4 yr	2022	KSh 691,491	KSh 438,548
5 yr	2021	KSh 576,243	KSh 328,911
6 yr	2020	KSh 518,618	KSh 274,092
7 yr	2019	KSh 460,994	KSh 219,274
8 yr	2018	KSh 403,370	KSh 186,383

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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