Mercedes E-Class E220D Avantgarde import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,416,716 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,108,125.

Model

2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Avantgarde

KSh 2,416,716

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,108,125
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,410,690
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 843,741
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 813,608
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 650,886
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 48,214
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 60,267
Total to KRA
KSh 2,416,716

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 13,108,125 · model code LDA-213004C · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,370,481
20250%KSh 5,370,481
202420%KSh 4,296,385
202330%KSh 3,759,337
202240%KSh 3,222,289
202150%KSh 2,685,240
202055%KSh 2,416,716
201960%KSh 2,148,192

The 2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Avantgarde, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,108,125
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,410,690
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 843,741
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 813,608
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 650,886
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 48,214 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 60,267

Total to KRA: KSh 2,416,716. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes E-Class E220D Avantgarde in Kenya?

About KSh 2,416,716 for a 2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Avantgarde imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,108,125 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 E-Class E220D Avantgarde?

KSh 13,108,125 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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