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Import duty

MERCEDES A-CLASS A180

KRA values this model at KSh 5,931,058 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old A-CLASS A180

Direct import

KSh 816,739

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 377,386

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

  • CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 5,931,058
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 883,725
  • Import duty 35%KSh 309,304
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 238,606
  • VAT 16%KSh 229,062
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,675
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,093
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 816,739

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1300 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,333,539KSh 1,775,934
2 yr2024KSh 1,866,831KSh 1,442,946
3 yr2023KSh 1,633,477KSh 1,109,959
4 yr2022KSh 1,400,123KSh 887,967
5 yr2021KSh 1,166,770KSh 665,975
6 yr2020KSh 1,050,093KSh 554,979
7 yr2019KSh 933,416KSh 443,983
8 yr2018KSh 816,739KSh 377,386

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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