Mercedes E-Class E300 Avantgarde Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,747,155 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 14,900,402.

Model

2020 Mercedes E-Class E300 Avantgarde Sport

KSh 2,747,155

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 14,900,402
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,740,304
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 959,106
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 924,853
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 739,882
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 54,806
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 68,508
Total to KRA
KSh 2,747,155

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 · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 14,900,402 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,104,788
20250%KSh 6,104,788
202420%KSh 4,883,830
202330%KSh 4,273,352
202240%KSh 3,662,873
202150%KSh 3,052,394
202055%KSh 2,747,155
201960%KSh 2,441,915

The 2020 Mercedes E-Class E300 Avantgarde Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 14,900,402
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,740,304
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 959,106
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 924,853
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 739,882
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 54,806 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 68,508

Total to KRA: KSh 2,747,155. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes E-Class E300 Avantgarde Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 2,747,155 for a 2020 Mercedes E-Class E300 Avantgarde Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 14,900,402 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 E300 Avantgarde Sport?

KSh 14,900,402 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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