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MERCEDES GLA 45 S 4MATIC +

KRA values this model at KSh 12,363,888 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLA 45 S 4MATIC +

Direct import

KSh 1,772,947

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 822,491

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 12,363,888
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,768,525
  • Import duty 35%KSh 618,984
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 596,877
  • VAT 16%KSh 477,502
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 35,371
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 44,213
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,772,947

Band: Over 1500cc · 1991 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,065,562KSh 3,870,544
2 yr2024KSh 4,052,450KSh 3,144,817
3 yr2023KSh 3,545,894KSh 2,419,090
4 yr2022KSh 3,039,337KSh 1,935,272
5 yr2021KSh 2,532,781KSh 1,451,454
6 yr2020KSh 2,279,503KSh 1,209,545
7 yr2019KSh 2,026,225KSh 967,636
8 yr2018KSh 1,772,947KSh 822,491

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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