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Import duty

MERCEDES EQA EQA250

KRA values this model at KSh 7,186,280 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EQA EQA250

Direct import

KSh 747,580

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 337,579

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 7,186,280
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,168,094
  • Import duty 25%KSh 292,023
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 146,012
  • VAT 16%KSh 256,981
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,362
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,202
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 747,580

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Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,135,943KSh 1,588,608
2 yr2024KSh 1,708,754KSh 1,290,744
3 yr2023KSh 1,495,160KSh 992,880
4 yr2022KSh 1,281,566KSh 794,304
5 yr2021KSh 1,067,971KSh 595,728
6 yr2020KSh 961,174KSh 496,440
7 yr2019KSh 854,377KSh 397,152
8 yr2018KSh 747,580KSh 337,579

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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