Import duty

SUZUKI WAGON R CUSTOM HYBRID ZT

KRA values this model at KSh 2,868,023 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WAGON R CUSTOM HYBRID ZT

Direct import

KSh 394,942

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 182,489

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 2,868,023
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 427,334
Import duty 35%KSh 149,567
Excise duty 20%KSh 115,380
VAT 16%KSh 110,765
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,547
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,683
Total payable to KRAKSh 394,942

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,128,407	KSh 858,771
2 yr	2024	KSh 902,725	KSh 697,751
3 yr	2023	KSh 789,885	KSh 536,732
4 yr	2022	KSh 677,044	KSh 429,385
5 yr	2021	KSh 564,203	KSh 322,039
6 yr	2020	KSh 507,783	KSh 268,366
7 yr	2019	KSh 451,363	KSh 214,693
8 yr	2018	KSh 394,942	KSh 182,489

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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