Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 508,647 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,872,905.

Model

2020 Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base)

KSh 508,647

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,872,905
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 550,365
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 192,628
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 148,599
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 142,655
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 11,007
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 13,759
Total to KRA
KSh 508,647

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Every year for this model

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: 1,000cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,872,905 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,130,327
20250%KSh 1,130,327
202420%KSh 904,262
202330%KSh 791,229
202240%KSh 678,196
202150%KSh 565,164
202055%KSh 508,647
201960%KSh 452,131

The 2020 Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,872,905
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 550,365
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 192,628
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 148,599
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 142,655
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 11,007 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 13,759

Total to KRA: KSh 508,647. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base) in Kenya?

About KSh 508,647 for a 2020 Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,872,905 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Base)?

KSh 2,872,905 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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