Import duty

SUZUKI WAGON R STINGRAY X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,578,454 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 355,067

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 164,064

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 2,578,454
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 384,189
Import duty 35%KSh 134,466
Excise duty 20%KSh 103,731
VAT 16%KSh 99,582
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,684
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,605
Total payable to KRAKSh 355,067

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,014,477	KSh 772,065
2 yr	2024	KSh 811,582	KSh 627,303
3 yr	2023	KSh 710,134	KSh 482,541
4 yr	2022	KSh 608,686	KSh 386,033
5 yr	2021	KSh 507,239	KSh 289,525
6 yr	2020	KSh 456,515	KSh 241,270
7 yr	2019	KSh 405,791	KSh 193,016
8 yr	2018	KSh 355,067	KSh 164,064

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 5MT · 2WDKSh 2,578,454
657 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,665,979

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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