Suzuki Lapin X import duty in Kenya

About KSh 382,062 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,157,934.

Model

2020 Suzuki Lapin X

KSh 382,062

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,157,934
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 413,397
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 144,689
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 111,617
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 107,153
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 8,268
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 10,335
Total to KRA
KSh 382,062

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 2,157,934 · model code DBA-HE33S/NBXE · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 849,026
20250%KSh 849,026
202420%KSh 679,221
202330%KSh 594,318
202240%KSh 509,416
202150%KSh 424,513
202055%KSh 382,062
201960%KSh 339,610

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

KRA CRSP KSh 2,191,468 · model code DBA-HE33S/NBXE-2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 862,220
20250%KSh 862,220
202420%KSh 689,776
202330%KSh 603,554
202240%KSh 517,332
202150%KSh 431,110
202055%KSh 387,999
201960%KSh 344,888

Version 3: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,288,718 · model code 5BA-HE33S/NBXE-M3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 900,482
20250%KSh 900,482
202420%KSh 720,386
202330%KSh 630,338
202240%KSh 540,289
202150%KSh 450,241
202055%KSh 405,217
201960%KSh 360,193

Version 4: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,429,059 · model code 5BA-HE33S/NBXE-3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 955,699
20250%KSh 955,699
202420%KSh 764,559
202330%KSh 668,989
202240%KSh 573,419
202150%KSh 477,849
202055%KSh 430,064
201960%KSh 382,279

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

KRA CRSP KSh 2,508,367 · model code 5BA-HE33S/NBXE-4 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 986,902
20250%KSh 986,902
202420%KSh 789,522
202330%KSh 690,831
202240%KSh 592,141
202150%KSh 493,451
202055%KSh 444,106
201960%KSh 394,761

Version 6: 658cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,637,475 · model code 5BA-HE33S/NBXE-5 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,037,699
20250%KSh 1,037,699
202420%KSh 830,159
202330%KSh 726,389
202240%KSh 622,619
202150%KSh 518,849
202055%KSh 466,964
201960%KSh 415,080

The 2020 Suzuki Lapin X, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,157,934
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 413,397
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 144,689
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 111,617
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 107,153
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 8,268 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 10,335

Total to KRA: KSh 382,062. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 382,062 for a 2020 Suzuki Lapin X imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,157,934 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 Lapin X?

KSh 2,157,934 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 6 versions.

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