Mercedes C-Class C180 Laureus Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,059,935 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,172,964.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Laureus Edition

KSh 2,059,935

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,172,964
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,054,798
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 719,179
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 693,494
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 554,795
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 41,096
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 51,370
Total to KRA
KSh 2,059,935

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 11,172,964 · model code DBA-205040C · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,577,633
20250%KSh 4,577,633
202420%KSh 3,662,107
202330%KSh 3,204,343
202240%KSh 2,746,580
202150%KSh 2,288,817
202055%KSh 2,059,935
201960%KSh 1,831,053

The 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Laureus Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,172,964
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,054,798
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 719,179
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 693,494
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 554,795
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 41,096 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 51,370

Total to KRA: KSh 2,059,935. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,059,935 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class C180 Laureus Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,172,964 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 Laureus Edition?

KSh 11,172,964 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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