Mercedes C-Class C220D Laureus Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,238,175 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 12,139,728.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Laureus Edition

KSh 2,238,175

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 12,139,728
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,232,594
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 781,408
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 753,500
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 602,800
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 44,652
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 55,815
Total to KRA
KSh 2,238,175

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: 2,200cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 12,139,728 · model code LDA-205004 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,973,723
20250%KSh 4,973,723
202420%KSh 3,978,978
202330%KSh 3,481,606
202240%KSh 2,984,234
202150%KSh 2,486,861
202055%KSh 2,238,175
201960%KSh 1,989,489

The 2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Laureus Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 12,139,728
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,232,594
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 781,408
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 753,500
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 602,800
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 44,652 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 55,815

Total to KRA: KSh 2,238,175. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,238,175 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class C220D Laureus Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 12,139,728 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 Laureus Edition?

KSh 12,139,728 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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