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Import duty

MERCEDES S-CLASS

KRA values this model at KSh 24,642,303 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old S-CLASS

Direct import

KSh 3,782,986

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,766,114

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 24,642,303
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 3,263,727
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,142,304
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 1,542,111
  • VAT 16%KSh 951,703
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 65,275
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 81,593
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 3,782,986

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 10,808,531KSh 8,311,127
2 yr2024KSh 8,646,825KSh 6,752,791
3 yr2023KSh 7,565,971KSh 5,194,454
4 yr2022KSh 6,485,118KSh 4,155,563
5 yr2021KSh 5,404,265KSh 3,116,673
6 yr2020KSh 4,863,839KSh 2,597,227
7 yr2019KSh 4,323,412KSh 2,077,782
8 yr2018KSh 3,782,986KSh 1,766,114

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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