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MERCEDES C-CLASS C220D AVANTGARDE AMG LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 8,260,235 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C-CLASS C220D AVANTGARDE AMG LINE

Direct import

KSh 1,184,494

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 549,501

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 8,260,235
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,181,541
  • Import duty 35%KSh 413,539
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 398,770
  • VAT 16%KSh 319,016
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,631
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,539
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,184,494

Band: Over 1500cc · 2200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,384,270KSh 2,585,886
2 yr2024KSh 2,707,416KSh 2,101,032
3 yr2023KSh 2,368,989KSh 1,616,179
4 yr2022KSh 2,030,562KSh 1,292,943
5 yr2021KSh 1,692,135KSh 969,707
6 yr2020KSh 1,522,921KSh 808,089
7 yr2019KSh 1,353,708KSh 646,472
8 yr2018KSh 1,184,494KSh 549,501

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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