Import duty

MERCEDES AMG E-CLASS STATIONWAGON E53 4MATIC+ STATIONWAGON

KRA values this model at KSh 19,280,917 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AMG E-CLASS STATIONWAGON E53 4MATIC+ STATIONWAGON

Direct import

KSh 2,764,829

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,282,637

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 19,280,917
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,757,935
Import duty 35%KSh 965,277
Excise duty 25%KSh 930,803
VAT 16%KSh 744,642
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 55,159
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 68,948
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,764,829

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 7,899,513	KSh 6,035,937
2 yr	2024	KSh 6,319,610	KSh 4,904,199
3 yr	2023	KSh 5,529,659	KSh 3,772,460
4 yr	2022	KSh 4,739,708	KSh 3,017,968
5 yr	2021	KSh 3,949,756	KSh 2,263,476
6 yr	2020	KSh 3,554,781	KSh 1,886,230
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,159,805	KSh 1,508,984
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,764,829	KSh 1,282,637

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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