Mercedes Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+ import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,073,837 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 22,096,247.

Model

2020 Mercedes Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+

KSh 4,073,837

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 22,096,247
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,063,678
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,422,287
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,371,491
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,097,193
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 81,274
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 101,592
Total to KRA
KSh 4,073,837

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: 3,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 22,096,247 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,052,971
20250%KSh 9,052,971
202420%KSh 7,242,377
202330%KSh 6,337,079
202240%KSh 5,431,782
202150%KSh 4,526,485
202055%KSh 4,073,837
201960%KSh 3,621,188

The 2020 Mercedes Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 22,096,247
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,063,678
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,422,287
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,371,491
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,097,193
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 81,274 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 101,592

Total to KRA: KSh 4,073,837. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+ in Kenya?

About KSh 4,073,837 for a 2020 Mercedes Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+ imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 22,096,247 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 Amg Cls-Class CLS53 4MATIC+?

KSh 22,096,247 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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