Mercedes C-Class Stationwagon C180 Stationwagon Laureus Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,622,619 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,800,986.

Model

2020 Mercedes C-Class Stationwagon C180 Stationwagon Laureus Edition

KSh 1,622,619

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,800,986
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,618,572
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 566,500
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 546,268
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 437,014
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 32,371
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 40,464
Total to KRA
KSh 1,622,619

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.

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 · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 8,800,986 · model code DBA-205240C · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,605,819
20250%KSh 3,605,819
202420%KSh 2,884,655
202330%KSh 2,524,073
202240%KSh 2,163,491
202150%KSh 1,802,910
202055%KSh 1,622,619
201960%KSh 1,442,328

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,800,986
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,618,572
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 566,500
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 546,268
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 437,014
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 32,371 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 40,464

Total to KRA: KSh 1,622,619. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,622,619 for a 2020 Mercedes C-Class Stationwagon C180 Stationwagon Laureus Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,800,986 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 Stationwagon C180 Stationwagon Laureus Edition?

KSh 8,800,986 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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