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Import duty

MERCEDES A-CLASS SEDAN A200D SEDAN

KRA values this model at KSh 6,561,538 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old A-CLASS SEDAN A200D SEDAN

Direct import

KSh 940,906

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 436,497

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 6,561,538
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 938,560
  • Import duty 35%KSh 328,496
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 316,764
  • VAT 16%KSh 253,411
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,771
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,464
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 940,906

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,688,303KSh 2,054,105
2 yr2024KSh 2,150,643KSh 1,668,960
3 yr2023KSh 1,881,812KSh 1,283,816
4 yr2022KSh 1,612,982KSh 1,027,053
5 yr2021KSh 1,344,152KSh 770,289
6 yr2020KSh 1,209,736KSh 641,908
7 yr2019KSh 1,075,321KSh 513,526
8 yr2018KSh 940,906KSh 436,497

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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