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MERCEDES GLA-CLASS GLA180 AMG LINE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 9,579,888 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLA-CLASS GLA180 AMG LINE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 1,319,202

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 609,557

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 9,579,888
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,427,399
  • Import duty 35%KSh 499,590
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 385,398
  • VAT 16%KSh 369,982
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 28,548
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 35,685
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,319,202

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,769,150KSh 2,868,502
2 yr2024KSh 3,015,320KSh 2,330,658
3 yr2023KSh 2,638,405KSh 1,792,813
4 yr2022KSh 2,261,490KSh 1,434,251
5 yr2021KSh 1,884,575KSh 1,075,688
6 yr2020KSh 1,696,117KSh 896,407
7 yr2019KSh 1,507,660KSh 717,125
8 yr2018KSh 1,319,202KSh 609,557

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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