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MERCEDES EQE SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV LAUNCH EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 13,582,194 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EQE SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV LAUNCH EDITION

Direct import

KSh 1,412,939

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 638,030

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 13,582,194
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,207,718
  • Import duty 25%KSh 551,929
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 275,965
  • VAT 16%KSh 485,698
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 44,154
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 55,193
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,412,939

Band: 100% electric · EV · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,036,969KSh 3,002,496
2 yr2024KSh 3,229,576KSh 2,439,528
3 yr2023KSh 2,825,879KSh 1,876,560
4 yr2022KSh 2,422,182KSh 1,501,248
5 yr2021KSh 2,018,485KSh 1,125,936
6 yr2020KSh 1,816,636KSh 938,280
7 yr2019KSh 1,614,788KSh 750,624
8 yr2018KSh 1,412,939KSh 638,030

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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