Import duty

MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS 2548

KRA values this model at KSh 24,392,838 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ACTROS 2548

Direct import

KSh 3,744,689

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,748,235

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 24,392,838
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 3,230,687
Import duty 35%KSh 1,130,740
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,526,499
VAT 16%KSh 942,068
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 64,614
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 80,767
Total payable to KRAKSh 3,744,689

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 12800 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 10,699,111	KSh 8,226,990
2 yr	2024	KSh 8,559,289	KSh 6,684,429
3 yr	2023	KSh 7,489,378	KSh 5,141,869
4 yr	2022	KSh 6,419,467	KSh 4,113,495
5 yr	2021	KSh 5,349,556	KSh 3,085,121
6 yr	2020	KSh 4,814,600	KSh 2,570,934
7 yr	2019	KSh 4,279,644	KSh 2,056,747
8 yr	2018	KSh 3,744,689	KSh 1,748,235

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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