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MERCEDES SLC SLC180 SPORTS FINAL EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 7,953,935 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SLC SLC180 SPORTS FINAL EDITION

Direct import

KSh 1,140,572

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 529,125

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 7,953,935
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,137,728
  • Import duty 35%KSh 398,205
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 383,983
  • VAT 16%KSh 307,186
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 22,755
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 28,443
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,140,572

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,258,777KSh 2,489,998
2 yr2024KSh 2,607,021KSh 2,023,123
3 yr2023KSh 2,281,144KSh 1,556,249
4 yr2022KSh 1,955,266KSh 1,244,999
5 yr2021KSh 1,629,388KSh 933,749
6 yr2020KSh 1,466,450KSh 778,124
7 yr2019KSh 1,303,511KSh 622,500
8 yr2018KSh 1,140,572KSh 529,125

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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