Mercedes A-Class A180 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,050,093 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,931,058.

Model

2020 Mercedes A-Class A180

KSh 1,050,093

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,931,058
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,136,218
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 397,676
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 306,779
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 294,508
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 22,724
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 28,405
Total to KRA
KSh 1,050,093

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: 1,300cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 5,931,058 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,333,539
20250%KSh 2,333,539
202420%KSh 1,866,831
202330%KSh 1,633,478
202240%KSh 1,400,124
202150%KSh 1,166,770
202055%KSh 1,050,093
201960%KSh 933,416

The 2020 Mercedes A-Class A180, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,931,058
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,136,218
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 397,676
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 306,779
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 294,508
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 22,724 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 28,405

Total to KRA: KSh 1,050,093. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes A-Class A180 in Kenya?

About KSh 1,050,093 for a 2020 Mercedes A-Class A180 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,931,058 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 A-Class A180?

KSh 5,931,058 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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