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MERCEDES V-CLASS V220D SPORTS

KRA values this model at KSh 18,706,664 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old V-CLASS V220D SPORTS

Direct import

KSh 2,682,483

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,244,435

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 18,706,664
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,675,794
  • Import duty 35%KSh 936,528
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 903,080
  • VAT 16%KSh 722,464
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 53,516
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 66,895
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,682,483

Band: Over 1500cc · 2200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 7,664,237KSh 5,856,165
2 yr2024KSh 6,131,390KSh 4,758,134
3 yr2023KSh 5,364,966KSh 3,660,103
4 yr2022KSh 4,598,542KSh 2,928,083
5 yr2021KSh 3,832,119KSh 2,196,062
6 yr2020KSh 3,448,907KSh 1,830,052
7 yr2019KSh 3,065,695KSh 1,464,041
8 yr2018KSh 2,682,483KSh 1,244,435

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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