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MERCEDES GLA-CLASS GLA200D 4MATIC

KRA values this model at KSh 8,131,078 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLA-CLASS GLA200D 4MATIC

Direct import

KSh 1,119,693

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 517,371

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 8,131,078
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,211,527
  • Import duty 35%KSh 424,035
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 327,112
  • VAT 16%KSh 314,028
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,231
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,288
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,119,693

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,199,124KSh 2,434,685
2 yr2024KSh 2,559,299KSh 1,978,182
3 yr2023KSh 2,239,387KSh 1,521,678
4 yr2022KSh 1,919,474KSh 1,217,342
5 yr2021KSh 1,599,562KSh 913,007
6 yr2020KSh 1,439,606KSh 760,839
7 yr2019KSh 1,279,650KSh 608,671
8 yr2018KSh 1,119,693KSh 517,371

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1400 · GASOLINE · AT · 2WDKSh 8,131,078
  • 2000 · DIESEL · AT · 4WDKSh 12,464,918

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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