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MERCEDES CLA-CLASS SHOOTING BRAKE CLA200D SHOOTING BRAKE AMG LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 9,922,203 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CLA-CLASS SHOOTING BRAKE CLA200D SHOOTING BRAKE AMG LINE

Direct import

KSh 1,422,816

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 660,061

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 9,922,203
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,419,268
  • Import duty 35%KSh 496,744
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 479,003
  • VAT 16%KSh 383,202
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 28,385
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 35,482
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,422,816

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,065,189KSh 3,106,169
2 yr2024KSh 3,252,151KSh 2,523,762
3 yr2023KSh 2,845,632KSh 1,941,356
4 yr2022KSh 2,439,113KSh 1,553,085
5 yr2021KSh 2,032,594KSh 1,164,813
6 yr2020KSh 1,829,335KSh 970,678
7 yr2019KSh 1,626,075KSh 776,542
8 yr2018KSh 1,422,816KSh 660,061

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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