Mercedes Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,816,636 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,582,194.

Model

2020 Mercedes Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition

KSh 1,816,636

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,582,194
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,838,494
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 709,624
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 354,812
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 624,469
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 56,770
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 70,962
Total to KRA
KSh 1,816,636

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: Electric · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 13,582,194 · model code ZAA-294612 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,036,969
20250%KSh 4,036,969
202420%KSh 3,229,575
202330%KSh 2,825,879
202240%KSh 2,422,182
202150%KSh 2,018,485
202055%KSh 1,816,636
201960%KSh 1,614,788

The 2020 Mercedes Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,582,194
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,838,494
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 709,624
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 354,812
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 624,469
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 56,770 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 70,962

Total to KRA: KSh 1,816,636. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition in Kenya?

About KSh 1,816,636 for a 2020 Mercedes Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,582,194 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 Eqe SUV EQE350 4MATIC SUV Launch Edition?

KSh 13,582,194 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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