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MERCEDES E-CLASS E300 SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 14,317,412 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old E-CLASS E300 SPORT

Direct import

KSh 2,053,077

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 952,446

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 14,317,412
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,047,957
  • Import duty 35%KSh 716,785
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 691,185
  • VAT 16%KSh 552,948
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 40,959
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 51,199
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,053,077

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,865,933KSh 4,482,100
2 yr2024KSh 4,692,747KSh 3,641,706
3 yr2023KSh 4,106,153KSh 2,801,312
4 yr2022KSh 3,519,560KSh 2,241,050
5 yr2021KSh 2,932,967KSh 1,680,787
6 yr2020KSh 2,639,670KSh 1,400,656
7 yr2019KSh 2,346,373KSh 1,120,525
8 yr2018KSh 2,053,077KSh 952,446

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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