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

About KSh 1,715,658 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,305,627.

Model

2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Sedan

KSh 1,715,658

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,305,627
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,711,380
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 598,983
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 577,591
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 462,073
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 34,228
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 42,784
Total to KRA
KSh 1,715,658

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 9,305,627 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,812,574
20250%KSh 3,812,574
202420%KSh 3,050,059
202330%KSh 2,668,802
202240%KSh 2,287,544
202150%KSh 1,906,287
202055%KSh 1,715,658
201960%KSh 1,525,029

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,305,627
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,711,380
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 598,983
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 577,591
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 462,073
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 34,228 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 42,784

Total to KRA: KSh 1,715,658. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,715,658 for a 2020 Mercedes A-Class Sedan A250 4MATIC Sedan imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,305,627 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 Sedan?

KSh 9,305,627 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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