Suzuki Escudo import duty in Kenya

About KSh 710,985 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,015,735.

Model

2020 Suzuki Escudo

KSh 710,985

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,015,735
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 769,298
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 269,254
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 207,710
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 199,402
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,386
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,232
Total to KRA
KSh 710,985

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: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,015,735 · model code CBA-YEA1S/MBTL · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,579,967
20250%KSh 1,579,967
202420%KSh 1,263,974
202330%KSh 1,105,977
202240%KSh 947,980
202150%KSh 789,983
202055%KSh 710,985
201960%KSh 631,987

Version 2: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,128,075 · model code 4BA-YEAS/MBTL-2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,624,166
20250%KSh 1,624,166
202420%KSh 1,299,333
202330%KSh 1,136,916
202240%KSh 974,500
202150%KSh 812,083
202055%KSh 730,875
201960%KSh 649,667

Version 3: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,128,075 · model code 4BA-YEA1S/MBTL-2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,624,166
20250%KSh 1,624,166
202420%KSh 1,299,333
202330%KSh 1,136,916
202240%KSh 974,500
202150%KSh 812,083
202055%KSh 730,875
201960%KSh 649,667

Version 4: 1,460cc · Petrol · 6AGS · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,979,847 · model code 5AA-YEH1S/MBSW-3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,959,291
20250%KSh 1,959,291
202420%KSh 1,567,433
202330%KSh 1,371,504
202240%KSh 1,175,575
202150%KSh 979,646
202055%KSh 881,681
201960%KSh 783,716

The 2020 Suzuki Escudo, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,015,735
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 769,298
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 269,254
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 207,710
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 199,402
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 15,386 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 19,232

Total to KRA: KSh 710,985. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 710,985 for a 2020 Suzuki Escudo imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,015,735 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 Escudo?

KSh 4,015,735 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 4 versions.

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