Import duty

MERCEDES GLB GLB180 AMG LEATHER EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 12,040,544 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLB GLB180 AMG LEATHER EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 1,658,048

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 766,125

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 12,040,544
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,794,036
Import duty 35%KSh 627,913
Excise duty 20%KSh 484,390
VAT 16%KSh 465,014
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 35,881
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 44,851
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,658,048

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,737,280	KSh 3,605,295
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,789,824	KSh 2,929,302
3 yr	2023	KSh 3,316,096	KSh 2,253,309
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,842,368	KSh 1,802,647
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,368,640	KSh 1,351,986
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,131,776	KSh 1,126,655
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,894,912	KSh 901,324
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,658,048	KSh 766,125

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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