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Import duty

MERCEDES S-CLASS S560 LONG AMG LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 21,296,742 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old S-CLASS S560 LONG AMG LINE

Direct import

KSh 3,269,389

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,526,338

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 21,296,742
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,820,627
  • Import duty 35%KSh 987,219
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 1,332,746
  • VAT 16%KSh 822,495
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 56,413
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 70,516
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 3,269,389

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 9,341,111KSh 7,182,767
2 yr2024KSh 7,472,889KSh 5,835,998
3 yr2023KSh 6,538,778KSh 4,489,230
4 yr2022KSh 5,604,667KSh 3,591,384
5 yr2021KSh 4,670,556KSh 2,693,538
6 yr2020KSh 4,203,500KSh 2,244,615
7 yr2019KSh 3,736,444KSh 1,795,692
8 yr2018KSh 3,269,389KSh 1,526,338

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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