Suzuki Swift Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 504,666 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,850,418.

Model

2020 Suzuki Swift Sport

KSh 504,666

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,850,418
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 546,057
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 191,120
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 147,435
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 141,538
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 10,921
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 13,651
Total to KRA
KSh 504,666

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: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,850,418 · model code DAA-ZC33S/VBRM · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,121,480
20250%KSh 1,121,480
202420%KSh 897,184
202330%KSh 785,036
202240%KSh 672,888
202150%KSh 560,740
202055%KSh 504,666
201960%KSh 448,592

Version 2: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 2,859,447 · model code CBA-ZC33S/VBRM · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,125,032
20250%KSh 1,125,032
202420%KSh 900,026
202330%KSh 787,523
202240%KSh 675,019
202150%KSh 562,516
202055%KSh 506,265
201960%KSh 450,013

Version 3: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6NT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,155,580 · model code 4BA-ZC33S/VBRM-JM2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,241,544
20250%KSh 1,241,544
202420%KSh 993,235
202330%KSh 869,081
202240%KSh 744,926
202150%KSh 620,772
202055%KSh 558,695
201960%KSh 496,618

Version 4: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,382,607 · model code 4BA-ZC33S/VBRM-J2 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,330,866
20250%KSh 1,330,866
202420%KSh 1,064,693
202330%KSh 931,607
202240%KSh 798,520
202150%KSh 665,433
202055%KSh 598,890
201960%KSh 532,347

Version 5: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,401,051 · model code 4BA-ZC33S/VBRM-J3 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,338,123
20250%KSh 1,338,123
202420%KSh 1,070,499
202330%KSh 936,686
202240%KSh 802,874
202150%KSh 669,062
202055%KSh 602,155
201960%KSh 535,249

Version 6: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4X4 · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,749,640 · model code 5BA-ZC33S/VBRK-J4 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,475,273
20250%KSh 1,475,273
202420%KSh 1,180,219
202330%KSh 1,032,691
202240%KSh 885,164
202150%KSh 737,637
202055%KSh 663,873
201960%KSh 590,109

Version 7: 1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · Hatcback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,749,640 · model code 5AA-M47S/VBRK-J4 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,475,273
20250%KSh 1,475,273
202420%KSh 1,180,219
202330%KSh 1,032,691
202240%KSh 885,164
202150%KSh 737,637
202055%KSh 663,873
201960%KSh 590,109

The 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,850,418
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 546,057
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 191,120
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 147,435
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 141,538
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 10,921 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 13,651

Total to KRA: KSh 504,666. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 504,666 for a 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,850,418 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 Swift Sport?

KSh 2,850,418 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 7 versions.

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