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MERCEDES EQS SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 22,555,342 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EQS SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV SPORT

Direct import

KSh 2,346,405

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,059,549

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 22,555,342
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 3,666,258
  • Import duty 25%KSh 916,564
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 458,282
  • VAT 16%KSh 806,577
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 73,325
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 91,656
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,346,405

Band: 100% electric · EV · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,704,014KSh 4,986,111
2 yr2024KSh 5,363,211KSh 4,051,215
3 yr2023KSh 4,692,810KSh 3,116,319
4 yr2022KSh 4,022,409KSh 2,493,055
5 yr2021KSh 3,352,007KSh 1,869,792
6 yr2020KSh 3,016,806KSh 1,558,160
7 yr2019KSh 2,681,606KSh 1,246,528
8 yr2018KSh 2,346,405KSh 1,059,549

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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