Mercedes C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,756,132 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,525,154.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line

KSh 1,756,132

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,525,154
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,751,752
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 613,113
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 591,216
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 472,973
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 35,035
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 43,794
Total to KRA
KSh 1,756,132

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: 1,600cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 9,525,154 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,902,515
20250%KSh 3,902,515
202420%KSh 3,122,012
202330%KSh 2,731,761
202240%KSh 2,341,509
202150%KSh 1,951,258
202055%KSh 1,756,132
201960%KSh 1,561,006

The 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,525,154
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,751,752
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 613,113
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 591,216
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 472,973
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 35,035 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 43,794

Total to KRA: KSh 1,756,132. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line in Kenya?

About KSh 1,756,132 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,525,154 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 C-Class C180 Avantgarde Amg Line?

KSh 9,525,154 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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