Suzuki Jimny import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Suzuki Jimny pays about KSh 417,519 – KSh 618,809 to KRA, depending on which of its 14 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Suzuki Jimny Xc

KSh 417,519

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,358,203
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 451,763
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 158,117
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 121,976
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 117,097
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 9,035
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 11,294
Total to KRA
KSh 417,519

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 of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Suzuki Jimny on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 927,821to KSh 1,375,132
20250%KSh 927,821to KSh 1,375,132
202420%KSh 742,257to KSh 1,100,106
202330%KSh 649,475to KSh 962,592
202240%KSh 556,693to KSh 825,079
202150%KSh 463,910to KSh 687,566
202055%KSh 417,519to KSh 618,809
201960%KSh 371,128to KSh 550,053

Every Suzuki Jimny version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · SUVKSh 417,519
Jimny Xc657cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 450,637
Jimny Sierra1,328cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · SUVKSh 460,105
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 506,150
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 506,150
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · SUVKSh 535,540
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 535,540
Jimny Sierra Jc1,460cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 555,132
Jimny Sierra Jc1,460cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 555,132
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · SUVKSh 564,929
Jimny Xc658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 571,460
Jimny Sierra Jc1,460cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · SUVKSh 581,256
Jimny Sierra Jc1,460cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · SUVKSh 589,420
Jimny Sierra Jc1,460cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4X4 · SUVKSh 618,809

Suzuki Jimny price in Kenya

Median asking price of Suzuki Jimny listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 3,300,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,650,000 – KSh 4,550,000

Suzuki Jimny fuel consumption

Real-world km per litre from owners’ fill-up logs (e燃費), and the cost of 150 km a day at this month’s Nairobi pump price.

petrol

12.1 km/L

≈ KSh 2,653 a day

Questions about the Suzuki Jimny

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

For a 2020 Suzuki Jimny imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 417,519 – KSh 618,809, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Suzuki Jimny I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Suzuki Jimny?

KRA lists 14 versions of the Suzuki Jimny, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,358,203 to KSh 3,495,115. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Suzuki Jimny in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Suzuki Jimny in Kenya is KSh 3,300,000, with most priced between KSh 2,650,000 and KSh 4,550,000 (Garisea listings).

What is the fuel consumption of a Suzuki Jimny?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Suzuki Jimny at about 12.1 km per litre — that is 8.3 L/100 km.

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