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MERCEDES GLE GLE450D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS

KRA values this model at KSh 22,349,246 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLE GLE450D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS

Direct import

KSh 3,204,819

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,486,753

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 22,349,246
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 3,196,827
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,118,889
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 1,078,929
  • VAT 16%KSh 863,143
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 63,937
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 79,921
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 3,204,819

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 9,156,626KSh 6,996,484
2 yr2024KSh 7,325,301KSh 5,684,643
3 yr2023KSh 6,409,638KSh 4,372,803
4 yr2022KSh 5,493,976KSh 3,498,242
5 yr2021KSh 4,578,313KSh 2,623,682
6 yr2020KSh 4,120,482KSh 2,186,401
7 yr2019KSh 3,662,650KSh 1,749,121
8 yr2018KSh 3,204,819KSh 1,486,753

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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