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MERCEDES A-CLASS SEDAN A180 SEDAN AMG LINE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 6,724,173 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old A-CLASS SEDAN A180 SEDAN AMG LINE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 925,955

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 427,851

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 6,724,173
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,001,899
  • Import duty 35%KSh 350,665
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 270,513
  • VAT 16%KSh 259,692
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,038
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,047
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 925,955

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1300 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,645,586KSh 2,013,416
2 yr2024KSh 2,116,469KSh 1,635,901
3 yr2023KSh 1,851,910KSh 1,258,385
4 yr2022KSh 1,587,351KSh 1,006,708
5 yr2021KSh 1,322,793KSh 755,031
6 yr2020KSh 1,190,514KSh 629,193
7 yr2019KSh 1,058,234KSh 503,354
8 yr2018KSh 925,955KSh 427,851

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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