Suzuki Carry import duty in Kenya

About KSh 363,656 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,053,977.

Model

2020 Suzuki Carry

KSh 363,656

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,053,977
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 393,482
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 137,719
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 106,240
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 101,991
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 7,870
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 9,837
Total to KRA
KSh 363,656

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.

Version 1: 658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 2,053,977 · model code EBD-DA16T/KWCJ-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 808,125
20250%KSh 808,125
202420%KSh 646,500
202330%KSh 565,687
202240%KSh 484,875
202150%KSh 404,062
202055%KSh 363,656
201960%KSh 323,250

Version 2: 658cc · Diesel · 5MT · 4WD · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 2,087,512 · model code EBD-DA16T/KWCJ-J4 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 821,319
20250%KSh 821,319
202420%KSh 657,055
202330%KSh 574,923
202240%KSh 492,791
202150%KSh 410,660
202055%KSh 369,594
201960%KSh 328,528

Version 3: 658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 2,323,929 · model code EBD-DA16T/KWCJ-F5 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 914,336
20250%KSh 914,336
202420%KSh 731,469
202330%KSh 640,035
202240%KSh 548,602
202150%KSh 457,168
202055%KSh 411,451
201960%KSh 365,734

Version 4: 658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 2,360,816 · model code 3BD-DA26T/KWCJ-F6 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 928,849
20250%KSh 928,849
202420%KSh 743,079
202330%KSh 650,194
202240%KSh 557,309
202150%KSh 464,424
202055%KSh 417,982
201960%KSh 371,540

Version 5: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 2,360,816 · model code 3BD-DA16T/KWCJ-F6 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 928,849
20250%KSh 928,849
202420%KSh 743,079
202330%KSh 650,194
202240%KSh 557,309
202150%KSh 464,424
202055%KSh 417,982
201960%KSh 371,540

The 2020 Suzuki Carry, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,053,977
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 393,482
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 137,719
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 106,240
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 101,991
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 7,870 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 9,837

Total to KRA: KSh 363,656. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 363,656 for a 2020 Suzuki Carry imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,053,977 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 Carry?

KSh 2,053,977 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 5 versions.

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