Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,886,176 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 26,502,325.

Model

2020 Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports

KSh 4,886,176

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 26,502,325
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,873,991
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,705,897
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,644,972
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,315,978
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 97,480
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 121,850
Total to KRA
KSh 4,886,176

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 · Petrol · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 26,502,325 · model code DBA-238468 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,858,168
20250%KSh 10,858,168
202420%KSh 8,686,535
202330%KSh 7,600,718
202240%KSh 6,514,901
202150%KSh 5,429,084
202055%KSh 4,886,176
201960%KSh 4,343,267

The 2020 Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 26,502,325
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,873,991
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,705,897
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,644,972
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,315,978
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 97,480 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 121,850

Total to KRA: KSh 4,886,176. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports in Kenya?

About KSh 4,886,176 for a 2020 Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 26,502,325 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 E450 4MATIC Cabriolet Sports?

KSh 26,502,325 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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