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MERCEDES C-CLASS C180 COUPE SPORTS

KRA values this model at KSh 13,296,280 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C-CLASS C180 COUPE SPORTS

Direct import

KSh 1,906,649

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 884,517

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 13,296,280
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,901,894
  • Import duty 35%KSh 665,663
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 641,889
  • VAT 16%KSh 513,511
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 38,038
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 47,547
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,906,649

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,447,569KSh 4,162,432
2 yr2024KSh 4,358,055KSh 3,381,976
3 yr2023KSh 3,813,298KSh 2,601,520
4 yr2022KSh 3,268,541KSh 2,081,216
5 yr2021KSh 2,723,784KSh 1,560,912
6 yr2020KSh 2,451,406KSh 1,300,760
7 yr2019KSh 2,179,028KSh 1,040,608
8 yr2018KSh 1,906,649KSh 884,517

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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