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MERCEDES CLA-CLASS CLA250 SPORT 4MATIC

KRA values this model at KSh 11,199,248 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CLA-CLASS CLA250 SPORT 4MATIC

Direct import

KSh 1,605,941

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 745,015

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 11,199,248
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,601,936
  • Import duty 35%KSh 560,678
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 540,653
  • VAT 16%KSh 432,523
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 32,039
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 40,048
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,605,941

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,588,402KSh 3,505,951
2 yr2024KSh 3,670,722KSh 2,848,585
3 yr2023KSh 3,211,882KSh 2,191,219
4 yr2022KSh 2,753,041KSh 1,752,976
5 yr2021KSh 2,294,201KSh 1,314,732
6 yr2020KSh 2,064,781KSh 1,095,610
7 yr2019KSh 1,835,361KSh 876,488
8 yr2018KSh 1,605,941KSh 745,015

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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