Import duty

SUZUKI SWIFT HYBRID RS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,634,055 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SWIFT HYBRID RS

Direct import

KSh 362,724

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 167,602

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 2,634,055
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 392,473
Import duty 35%KSh 137,366
Excise duty 20%KSh 105,968
VAT 16%KSh 101,729
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,849
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,812
Total payable to KRAKSh 362,724

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1242 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,036,353	KSh 788,714
2 yr	2024	KSh 829,083	KSh 640,830
3 yr	2023	KSh 725,447	KSh 492,946
4 yr	2022	KSh 621,812	KSh 394,357
5 yr	2021	KSh 518,177	KSh 295,768
6 yr	2020	KSh 466,359	KSh 246,473
7 yr	2019	KSh 414,541	KSh 197,178
8 yr	2018	KSh 362,724	KSh 167,602

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1242 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,634,055
1242 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,170,503

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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