Mercedes B-Class B180 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,419,958 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,020,103.

Model

2020 Mercedes B-Class B180

KSh 1,419,958

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,020,103
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,536,418
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 537,746
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 414,833
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 398,240
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 30,728
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 38,410
Total to KRA
KSh 1,419,958

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 · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 8,020,103 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,155,462
20250%KSh 3,155,462
202420%KSh 2,524,369
202330%KSh 2,208,823
202240%KSh 1,893,277
202150%KSh 1,577,731
202055%KSh 1,419,958
201960%KSh 1,262,185

The 2020 Mercedes B-Class B180, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,020,103
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,536,418
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 537,746
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 414,833
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 398,240
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 30,728 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 38,410

Total to KRA: KSh 1,419,958. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes B-Class B180 in Kenya?

About KSh 1,419,958 for a 2020 Mercedes B-Class B180 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,020,103 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 B180?

KSh 8,020,103 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Mercedes B-Class versions

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