Suzuki Jimny Xc import duty in Kenya

About KSh 417,519 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,358,203.

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.

Version 1: 658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 2,358,203 · model code ABA-JB23W/JXCU-DT · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 927,821
20250%KSh 927,821
202420%KSh 742,257
202330%KSh 649,475
202240%KSh 556,693
202150%KSh 463,910
202055%KSh 417,519
201960%KSh 371,128

Version 2: 657cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 2,545,255 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCU-J2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,001,415
20250%KSh 1,001,415
202420%KSh 801,132
202330%KSh 700,991
202240%KSh 600,849
202150%KSh 500,708
202055%KSh 450,637
201960%KSh 400,566

Version 3: 658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 2,858,801 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCR-J · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,124,778
20250%KSh 1,124,778
202420%KSh 899,823
202330%KSh 787,345
202240%KSh 674,867
202150%KSh 562,389
202055%KSh 506,150
201960%KSh 449,911

Version 4: 658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 2,858,801 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCR-J · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,124,778
20250%KSh 1,124,778
202420%KSh 899,823
202330%KSh 787,345
202240%KSh 674,867
202150%KSh 562,389
202055%KSh 506,150
201960%KSh 449,911

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

KRA CRSP KSh 3,024,796 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCU-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,190,088
20250%KSh 1,190,088
202420%KSh 952,070
202330%KSh 833,062
202240%KSh 714,053
202150%KSh 595,044
202055%KSh 535,540
201960%KSh 476,035

Version 6: 658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 3,024,796 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCU-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,190,088
20250%KSh 1,190,088
202420%KSh 952,070
202330%KSh 833,062
202240%KSh 714,053
202150%KSh 595,044
202055%KSh 535,540
201960%KSh 476,035

Version 7: 658cc · Petrol · 5MT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 3,190,791 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCU-4 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,255,398
20250%KSh 1,255,398
202420%KSh 1,004,318
202330%KSh 878,778
202240%KSh 753,239
202150%KSh 627,699
202055%KSh 564,929
201960%KSh 502,159

Version 8: 658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 3,227,679 · model code 3BA-JB64W/JXCR-J · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,269,911
20250%KSh 1,269,911
202420%KSh 1,015,929
202330%KSh 888,938
202240%KSh 761,947
202150%KSh 634,955
202055%KSh 571,460
201960%KSh 507,964

The 2020 Suzuki Jimny Xc, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,358,203
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 451,763
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 158,117
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 121,976
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 117,097
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 9,035 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 11,294

Total to KRA: KSh 417,519. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 417,519 for a 2020 Suzuki Jimny Xc imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,358,203 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 Jimny Xc?

KSh 2,358,203 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 8 versions.

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