Suzuki Alto S import duty in Kenya

About KSh 296,269 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 1,673,363.

Make

Model

VersionYear of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Suzuki Alto S

KSh 296,269

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,673,363
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 320,568
Import duty 35%: KSh 112,199
Excise duty 20%: KSh 86,553
VAT 16%: KSh 83,091
Railway levy 2%: KSh 6,411
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 8,014
Total to KRA: KSh 296,269

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.

Version 1: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 1,673,363 · model code 5BA-36S/ABSE-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 712,372	KSh 658,375
2025	0%	KSh 712,372	KSh 658,375
2024	20%	KSh 569,898	KSh 526,700
2023	30%	KSh 498,661	KSh 460,862
2022	40%	KSh 427,423	KSh 395,025
2021	50%	KSh 356,186	KSh 329,187
2020	55%	KSh 320,568	KSh 296,269
2019	60%	KSh 284,949	KSh 263,350

Version 2: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 1,840,699 · model code 5BA-HA36S/ABSE-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 783,610	KSh 724,212
2025	0%	KSh 783,610	KSh 724,212
2024	20%	KSh 626,888	KSh 579,370
2023	30%	KSh 548,527	KSh 506,948
2022	40%	KSh 470,166	KSh 434,527
2021	50%	KSh 391,805	KSh 362,106
2020	55%	KSh 352,624	KSh 325,895
2019	60%	KSh 313,444	KSh 289,685

The 2020 Suzuki Alto S, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,673,363
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 320,568
Import duty 35%: KSh 112,199
Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 86,553
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 83,091
Railway levy 2%: KSh 6,411 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 8,014

Total to KRA: KSh 296,269. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Suzuki Alto S in Kenya?

About KSh 296,269 for a 2020 Suzuki Alto S imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 1,673,363 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Suzuki Alto S?

KSh 1,673,363 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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