Mercedes C-Class C220D Avantgarde import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,786,033 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,687,337.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Avantgarde

KSh 1,786,033

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,687,337
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,781,579
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 623,553
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 601,283
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 481,026
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 35,632
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 44,539
Total to KRA
KSh 1,786,033

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: 2,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 9,687,337 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,968,963
20250%KSh 3,968,963
202420%KSh 3,175,170
202330%KSh 2,778,274
202240%KSh 2,381,378
202150%KSh 1,984,481
202055%KSh 1,786,033
201960%KSh 1,587,585

The 2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Avantgarde, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,687,337
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,781,579
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 623,553
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 601,283
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 481,026
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 35,632 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 44,539

Total to KRA: KSh 1,786,033. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes C-Class C220D Avantgarde in Kenya?

About KSh 1,786,033 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Avantgarde imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,687,337 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 C220D Avantgarde?

KSh 9,687,337 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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