Mercedes B-Class import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,943,246 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,975,703.

Model

2020 Mercedes B-Class

KSh 1,943,246

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,975,703
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,102,625
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 735,919
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 567,709
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 545,000
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 42,053
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 52,566
Total to KRA
KSh 1,943,246

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 · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 10,975,703 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,318,325
20250%KSh 4,318,325
202420%KSh 3,454,660
202330%KSh 3,022,827
202240%KSh 2,590,995
202150%KSh 2,159,162
202055%KSh 1,943,246
201960%KSh 1,727,330

The 2020 Mercedes B-Class, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,975,703
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,102,625
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 735,919
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 567,709
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 545,000
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 42,053 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 52,566

Total to KRA: KSh 1,943,246. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,943,246 for a 2020 Mercedes B-Class imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,975,703 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 B-Class?

KSh 10,975,703 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Mercedes B-Class versions

B-Class B180B-Class B180 Amg Leather Exclusive PackageB-Class B180 Amg LineB-Class B200DB-Class B200D Amg Leather Exclusive PackageB-Class B200D Amg LineB-Class B200D Amg Line Package