Mercedes C-Class C180 Coupe Sports import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,451,406 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,296,280.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Coupe Sports

KSh 2,451,406

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,296,280
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,445,293
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 855,853
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 825,286
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 660,229
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 48,906
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 61,132
Total to KRA
KSh 2,451,406

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 · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 13,296,280 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,447,569
20250%KSh 5,447,569
202420%KSh 4,358,055
202330%KSh 3,813,298
202240%KSh 3,268,541
202150%KSh 2,723,785
202055%KSh 2,451,406
201960%KSh 2,179,028

The 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Coupe Sports, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,296,280
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,445,293
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 855,853
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 825,286
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 660,229
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 48,906 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 61,132

Total to KRA: KSh 2,451,406. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes C-Class C180 Coupe Sports in Kenya?

About KSh 2,451,406 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Coupe Sports imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,296,280 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 Coupe Sports?

KSh 13,296,280 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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