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MERCEDES GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC SPORTS EDITION STAR

KRA values this model at KSh 14,397,189 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC SPORTS EDITION STAR

Direct import

KSh 2,064,516

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 957,753

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 14,397,189
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,059,368
  • Import duty 35%KSh 720,779
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 695,037
  • VAT 16%KSh 556,029
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 41,187
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 51,484
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,064,516

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,898,618KSh 4,507,074
2 yr2024KSh 4,718,895KSh 3,661,998
3 yr2023KSh 4,129,033KSh 2,816,921
4 yr2022KSh 3,539,171KSh 2,253,537
5 yr2021KSh 2,949,309KSh 1,690,153
6 yr2020KSh 2,654,378KSh 1,408,461
7 yr2019KSh 2,359,447KSh 1,126,768
8 yr2018KSh 2,064,516KSh 957,753

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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