Maruti Suzuki Vitara Turbo Shadow import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,357,760 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,668,802.

Model

2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Turbo Shadow

KSh 1,357,760

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,668,802
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,469,119
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 514,192
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 396,662
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 380,796
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 29,382
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 36,728
Total to KRA
KSh 1,357,760

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.

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: 1,400cc · Hybrid · 6AT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,668,802 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,017,244
20250%KSh 3,017,244
202420%KSh 2,413,795
202330%KSh 2,112,071
202240%KSh 1,810,347
202150%KSh 1,508,622
202055%KSh 1,357,760
201960%KSh 1,206,898

The 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Turbo Shadow, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,668,802
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,469,119
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 514,192
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 396,662
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 380,796
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 29,382 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 36,728

Total to KRA: KSh 1,357,760. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,357,760 for a 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Turbo Shadow imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,668,802 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 Turbo Shadow?

KSh 7,668,802 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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