Maruti Suzuki Vitara Shadow import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,225,932 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,649,384.

Model

2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Shadow

KSh 1,225,932

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,649,384
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,222,875
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 428,006
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 412,720
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 330,176
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 24,458
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 30,572
Total to KRA
KSh 1,225,932

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 · Hybrid · 6AT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,649,384 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,724,294
20250%KSh 2,724,294
202420%KSh 2,179,435
202330%KSh 1,907,006
202240%KSh 1,634,577
202150%KSh 1,362,147
202055%KSh 1,225,932
201960%KSh 1,089,718

The 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Shadow, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,649,384
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,222,875
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 428,006
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 412,720
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 330,176
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 24,458 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 30,572

Total to KRA: KSh 1,225,932. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,225,932 for a 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Shadow imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,649,384 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 Shadow?

KSh 6,649,384 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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