Import duty

SUZUKI WAGON HYBRID FX-S

KRA values this model at KSh 2,453,036 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WAGON HYBRID FX-S

Direct import

KSh 337,796

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 156,084

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 2,453,036
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 365,501
Import duty 35%KSh 127,925
Excise duty 20%KSh 98,685
VAT 16%KSh 94,738
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,310
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,138
Total payable to KRAKSh 337,796

Band: Up to 1500cc · 657 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 965,132	KSh 734,511
2 yr	2024	KSh 772,106	KSh 596,791
3 yr	2023	KSh 675,593	KSh 459,070
4 yr	2022	KSh 579,079	KSh 367,256
5 yr	2021	KSh 482,566	KSh 275,442
6 yr	2020	KSh 434,310	KSh 229,535
7 yr	2019	KSh 386,053	KSh 183,628
8 yr	2018	KSh 337,796	KSh 156,084

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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