Suzuki Sambar Vb import duty in Kenya

About KSh 308,143 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 1,740,431.

Model

2020 Suzuki Sambar Vb

KSh 308,143

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 1,740,431
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 333,416
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 116,696
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 90,022
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 86,421
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 6,668
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 8,335
Total to KRA
KSh 308,143

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: 658cc · 5AGS · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 1,740,431 · model code HBD-DA17V/EVBN-D2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 684,762
20250%KSh 684,762
202420%KSh 547,810
202330%KSh 479,334
202240%KSh 410,857
202150%KSh 342,381
202055%KSh 308,143
201960%KSh 273,905

The 2020 Suzuki Sambar Vb, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,740,431
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 333,416
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 116,696
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 90,022
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 86,421
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 6,668 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 8,335

Total to KRA: KSh 308,143. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 308,143 for a 2020 Suzuki Sambar Vb imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 1,740,431 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 Sambar Vb?

KSh 1,740,431 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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