Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,624,533 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 28,496,306.

Model

2020 Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044

KSh 5,624,533

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 28,496,306
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,852,500
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,698,375
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 2,292,806
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,414,989
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 97,050
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 121,312
Total to KRA
KSh 5,624,533

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Every year for this model

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: 15,900cc · Diesel · AT · 8×4 · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 28,496,306 · model code 5044 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 12,498,962
20250%KSh 12,498,962
202420%KSh 9,999,169
202330%KSh 8,749,273
202240%KSh 7,499,377
202150%KSh 6,249,481
202055%KSh 5,624,533
201960%KSh 4,999,585

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 28,496,306
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,852,500
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,698,375
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,292,806
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,414,989
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 97,050 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 121,312

Total to KRA: KSh 5,624,533. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044 in Kenya?

About KSh 5,624,533 for a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 28,496,306 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Mercedes-Benz Actros 5044?

KSh 28,496,306 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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