Import duty

MERCEDES GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 20,362,827 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE

Direct import

KSh 2,919,972

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,354,609

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 20,362,827
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,912,690
Import duty 35%KSh 1,019,442
Excise duty 25%KSh 983,033
VAT 16%KSh 786,426
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 58,254
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 72,817
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,919,972

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 8,342,778	KSh 6,374,631
2 yr	2024	KSh 6,674,222	KSh 5,179,388
3 yr	2023	KSh 5,839,944	KSh 3,984,144
4 yr	2022	KSh 5,005,667	KSh 3,187,316
5 yr	2021	KSh 4,171,389	KSh 2,390,487
6 yr	2020	KSh 3,754,250	KSh 1,992,072
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,337,111	KSh 1,593,658
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,919,972	KSh 1,354,609

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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