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MERCEDES C-CLASS STATIONWAGON C200 4MATIC STATIONWAGON AVANTGARDE AMG LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 8,784,602 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C-CLASS STATIONWAGON C200 4MATIC STATIONWAGON AVANTGARDE AMG LINE

Direct import

KSh 1,209,687

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 558,953

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 8,784,602
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,308,902
  • Import duty 35%KSh 458,116
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 353,404
  • VAT 16%KSh 339,267
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 26,178
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 32,723
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,209,687

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,456,249KSh 2,630,369
2 yr2024KSh 2,764,999KSh 2,137,175
3 yr2023KSh 2,419,374KSh 1,643,981
4 yr2022KSh 2,073,749KSh 1,315,185
5 yr2021KSh 1,728,125KSh 986,389
6 yr2020KSh 1,555,312KSh 821,990
7 yr2019KSh 1,382,500KSh 657,592
8 yr2018KSh 1,209,687KSh 558,953

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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