Mercedes A-Class Sedan A180 Sedan import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,626,021 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,183,973.

Model

2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A180 Sedan

KSh 1,626,021

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,183,973
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,759,382
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 615,784
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 475,033
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 456,032
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 35,188
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 43,985
Total to KRA
KSh 1,626,021

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: 1,400cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 9,183,973 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,613,379
20250%KSh 3,613,379
202420%KSh 2,890,703
202330%KSh 2,529,365
202240%KSh 2,168,028
202150%KSh 1,806,690
202055%KSh 1,626,021
201960%KSh 1,445,352

The 2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A180 Sedan, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,183,973
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,759,382
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 615,784
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 475,033
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 456,032
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 35,188 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 43,985

Total to KRA: KSh 1,626,021. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,626,021 for a 2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A180 Sedan imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,183,973 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 Sedan A180 Sedan?

KSh 9,183,973 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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