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Import duty

MERCEDES EQS EQS450+

KRA values this model at KSh 17,503,571 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EQS EQS450+

Direct import

KSh 1,820,875

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 822,239

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 17,503,571
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,845,118
  • Import duty 25%KSh 711,279
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 355,640
  • VAT 16%KSh 625,926
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 56,902
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 71,128
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,820,875

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Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,202,501KSh 3,869,360
2 yr2024KSh 4,162,001KSh 3,143,855
3 yr2023KSh 3,641,751KSh 2,418,350
4 yr2022KSh 3,121,501KSh 1,934,680
5 yr2021KSh 2,601,251KSh 1,451,010
6 yr2020KSh 2,341,126KSh 1,209,175
7 yr2019KSh 2,081,000KSh 967,340
8 yr2018KSh 1,820,875KSh 822,239

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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