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MERCEDES GLB GLB180 AMG LINE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 11,948,583 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLB GLB180 AMG LINE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 1,645,384

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 760,274

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 11,948,583
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,780,334
  • Import duty 35%KSh 623,117
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 480,690
  • VAT 16%KSh 461,463
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 35,607
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 44,508
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,645,384

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,701,098KSh 3,577,759
2 yr2024KSh 3,760,879KSh 2,906,929
3 yr2023KSh 3,290,769KSh 2,236,099
4 yr2022KSh 2,820,659KSh 1,788,879
5 yr2021KSh 2,350,549KSh 1,341,659
6 yr2020KSh 2,115,494KSh 1,118,050
7 yr2019KSh 1,880,439KSh 894,440
8 yr2018KSh 1,645,384KSh 760,274

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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