Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,937,485 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,508,804.

Model

2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan

KSh 1,937,485

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,508,804
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,932,654
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 676,429
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 652,271
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 521,816
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 38,653
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 48,316
Total to KRA
KSh 1,937,485

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.

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 10,508,804 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,305,523
20250%KSh 4,305,523
202420%KSh 3,444,418
202330%KSh 3,013,866
202240%KSh 2,583,314
202150%KSh 2,152,761
202055%KSh 1,937,485
201960%KSh 1,722,209

The 2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,508,804
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,932,654
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 676,429
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 652,271
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 521,816
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 38,653 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 48,316

Total to KRA: KSh 1,937,485. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan in Kenya?

About KSh 1,937,485 for a 2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,508,804 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 A250 4MATIC Edition 1 Sedan?

KSh 10,508,804 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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