Mercedes Cla-Class CLA200D import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,687,088 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,998,544.

Model

2020 Mercedes Cla-Class CLA200D

KSh 3,687,088

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,998,544
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,677,893
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,287,263
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,241,289
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 993,031
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 73,558
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 91,947
Total to KRA
KSh 3,687,088

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 19,998,544 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,193,529
20250%KSh 8,193,529
202420%KSh 6,554,823
202330%KSh 5,735,470
202240%KSh 4,916,117
202150%KSh 4,096,764
202055%KSh 3,687,088
201960%KSh 3,277,411

The 2020 Mercedes Cla-Class CLA200D, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,998,544
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,677,893
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,287,263
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,241,289
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 993,031
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 73,558 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 91,947

Total to KRA: KSh 3,687,088. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Cla-Class CLA200D in Kenya?

About KSh 3,687,088 for a 2020 Mercedes Cla-Class CLA200D imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,998,544 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 Cla-Class CLA200D?

KSh 19,998,544 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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