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Import duty

SUZUKI WAGON R STINGRAY L

KRA values this model at KSh 2,577,113 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WAGON R STINGRAY L

Direct import

KSh 354,882

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 163,979

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 2,577,113
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 383,989
  • Import duty 35%KSh 134,396
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 103,677
  • VAT 16%KSh 99,530
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,680
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,600
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 354,882

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,013,950KSh 771,664
2 yr2024KSh 811,160KSh 626,977
3 yr2023KSh 709,765KSh 482,290
4 yr2022KSh 608,370KSh 385,832
5 yr2021KSh 506,975KSh 289,374
6 yr2020KSh 456,277KSh 241,145
7 yr2019KSh 405,580KSh 192,916
8 yr2018KSh 354,882KSh 163,979

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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