Mercedes E-Class E220D Laureus Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,930,996 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,473,608.

Model

2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Laureus Edition

KSh 1,930,996

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,473,608
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,926,181
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 674,163
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 650,086
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 520,069
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 38,524
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 48,155
Total to KRA
KSh 1,930,996

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 10,473,608 · model code LDA-213004C · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,291,103
20250%KSh 4,291,103
202420%KSh 3,432,882
202330%KSh 3,003,772
202240%KSh 2,574,662
202150%KSh 2,145,551
202055%KSh 1,930,996
201960%KSh 1,716,441

The 2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Laureus Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,473,608
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,926,181
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 674,163
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 650,086
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 520,069
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 38,524 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 48,155

Total to KRA: KSh 1,930,996. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,930,996 for a 2020 Mercedes E-Class E220D Laureus Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,473,608 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 Laureus Edition?

KSh 10,473,608 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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