Maruti Suzuki Vitara 1.6L import duty in Kenya

About KSh 961,097 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,212,932.

Model

2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara 1.6L

KSh 961,097

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,212,932
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 958,700
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 335,545
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 323,561
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 258,849
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 19,174
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 23,968
Total to KRA
KSh 961,097

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: 1,600cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 5,212,932 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,135,771
20250%KSh 2,135,771
202420%KSh 1,708,617
202330%KSh 1,495,040
202240%KSh 1,281,463
202150%KSh 1,067,885
202055%KSh 961,097
201960%KSh 854,308

The 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara 1.6L, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,212,932
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 958,700
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 335,545
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 323,561
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 258,849
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,174 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 23,968

Total to KRA: KSh 961,097. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Maruti Suzuki Vitara 1.6L in Kenya?

About KSh 961,097 for a 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara 1.6L imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,212,932 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 Vitara 1.6L?

KSh 5,212,932 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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