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MERCEDES EQB EQB350 4MATIC

KRA values this model at KSh 10,360,355 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EQB EQB350 4MATIC

Direct import

KSh 1,077,775

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 486,683

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 10,360,355
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,684,024
  • Import duty 25%KSh 421,006
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 210,503
  • VAT 16%KSh 370,485
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,680
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 42,101
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,077,775

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Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,079,358KSh 2,290,272
2 yr2024KSh 2,463,486KSh 1,860,846
3 yr2023KSh 2,155,550KSh 1,431,420
4 yr2022KSh 1,847,615KSh 1,145,136
5 yr2021KSh 1,539,679KSh 858,852
6 yr2020KSh 1,385,711KSh 715,710
7 yr2019KSh 1,231,743KSh 572,568
8 yr2018KSh 1,077,775KSh 486,683

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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