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Import duty

MERCEDES GLS GLS400D 4MATIC

KRA values this model at KSh 30,030,294 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GLS GLS400D 4MATIC

Direct import

KSh 4,610,128

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,152,272

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 30,030,294
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 3,977,334
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,392,067
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 1,879,290
  • VAT 16%KSh 1,159,791
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 79,547
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 99,433
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 4,610,128

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 13,171,795KSh 10,128,338
2 yr2024KSh 10,537,436KSh 8,229,275
3 yr2023KSh 9,220,256KSh 6,330,212
4 yr2022KSh 7,903,077KSh 5,064,169
5 yr2021KSh 6,585,897KSh 3,798,127
6 yr2020KSh 5,927,308KSh 3,165,106
7 yr2019KSh 5,268,718KSh 2,532,085
8 yr2018KSh 4,610,128KSh 2,152,272

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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