Import duty

SUZUKI WAGON R SMILE HYBRID X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,670,674 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WAGON R SMILE HYBRID X

Direct import

KSh 367,766

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 169,932

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 2,670,674
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 397,929
Import duty 35%KSh 139,275
Excise duty 20%KSh 107,441
VAT 16%KSh 103,143
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,959
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,948
Total payable to KRAKSh 367,766

Band: Up to 1500cc · 657 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,050,761	KSh 799,679
2 yr	2024	KSh 840,608	KSh 649,739
3 yr	2023	KSh 735,532	KSh 499,799
4 yr	2022	KSh 630,456	KSh 399,839
5 yr	2021	KSh 525,380	KSh 299,879
6 yr	2020	KSh 472,842	KSh 249,900
7 yr	2019	KSh 420,304	KSh 199,920
8 yr	2018	KSh 367,766	KSh 169,932

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

657 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,670,674
657 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 2,762,893

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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