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MERCEDES GLA 35 4MATIC PREMIUM PLUS

KRA values this model at KSh 10,521,563 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLA 35 4MATIC PREMIUM PLUS

Direct import

KSh 1,508,762

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 699,933

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 10,521,563
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,505,000
  • Import duty 35%KSh 526,750
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 507,937
  • VAT 16%KSh 406,350
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 30,100
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 37,625
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,508,762

Band: Over 1500cc · 1991 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,310,750KSh 3,293,800
2 yr2024KSh 3,448,600KSh 2,676,212
3 yr2023KSh 3,017,525KSh 2,058,625
4 yr2022KSh 2,586,450KSh 1,646,900
5 yr2021KSh 2,155,375KSh 1,235,175
6 yr2020KSh 1,939,837KSh 1,029,312
7 yr2019KSh 1,724,300KSh 823,450
8 yr2018KSh 1,508,762KSh 699,933

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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