Mercedes Eqa EQA250 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 961,174 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,186,280.

Model

2020 Mercedes Eqa EQA250

KSh 961,174

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,186,280
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,501,835
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 375,459
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 187,729
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 330,404
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 30,037
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 37,546
Total to KRA
KSh 961,174

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: Electric · AT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,186,280 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,135,943
20250%KSh 2,135,943
202420%KSh 1,708,754
202330%KSh 1,495,160
202240%KSh 1,281,566
202150%KSh 1,067,971
202055%KSh 961,174
201960%KSh 854,377

The 2020 Mercedes Eqa EQA250, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,186,280
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,501,835
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 375,459
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 187,729
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 330,404
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 30,037 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 37,546

Total to KRA: KSh 961,174. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Eqa EQA250 in Kenya?

About KSh 961,174 for a 2020 Mercedes Eqa EQA250 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,186,280 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 Eqa EQA250?

KSh 7,186,280 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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