Mercedes Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,504,590 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 17,755,762.

Model

2020 Mercedes Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport

KSh 3,504,590

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 17,755,762
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,023,544
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,058,240
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 1,428,625
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 881,665
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 60,471
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 75,589
Total to KRA
KSh 3,504,590

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: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 17,755,762 · model code DAA-257359 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,787,977
20250%KSh 7,787,977
202420%KSh 6,230,382
202330%KSh 5,451,584
202240%KSh 4,672,786
202150%KSh 3,893,989
202055%KSh 3,504,590
201960%KSh 3,115,191

The 2020 Mercedes Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 17,755,762
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,023,544
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,058,240
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,428,625
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 881,665
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 60,471 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 75,589

Total to KRA: KSh 3,504,590. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 3,504,590 for a 2020 Mercedes Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 17,755,762 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 Cls-Class CLS450 4MATIC Sport?

KSh 17,755,762 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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