Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Exclusive import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,367,311 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 18,264,092.

Model

2020 Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Exclusive

KSh 3,367,311

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 18,264,092
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,358,913
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,175,620
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,133,633
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 906,907
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 67,178
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 83,973
Total to KRA
KSh 3,367,311

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 · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 18,264,092 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,482,913
20250%KSh 7,482,913
202420%KSh 5,986,330
202330%KSh 5,238,039
202240%KSh 4,489,748
202150%KSh 3,741,456
202055%KSh 3,367,311
201960%KSh 2,993,165

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 18,264,092
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,358,913
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,175,620
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,133,633
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 906,907
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 67,178 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 83,973

Total to KRA: KSh 3,367,311. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 3,367,311 for a 2020 Mercedes E-Class E450 4MATIC Exclusive imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 18,264,092 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 Exclusive?

KSh 18,264,092 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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