Mercedes Eqs EQS450+ import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,341,125 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 17,503,571.

Model

2020 Mercedes Eqs EQS450+

KSh 2,341,125

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 17,503,571
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,658,009
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 914,502
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 457,251
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 804,762
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 73,160
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 91,450
Total to KRA
KSh 2,341,125

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 · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 17,503,571 · model code ZAA-297123 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,202,501
20250%KSh 5,202,501
202420%KSh 4,162,001
202330%KSh 3,641,751
202240%KSh 3,121,501
202150%KSh 2,601,251
202055%KSh 2,341,125
201960%KSh 2,081,000

The 2020 Mercedes Eqs EQS450+, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 17,503,571
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,658,009
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 914,502
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 457,251
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 804,762
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 73,160 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 91,450

Total to KRA: KSh 2,341,125. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Eqs EQS450+ in Kenya?

About KSh 2,341,125 for a 2020 Mercedes Eqs EQS450+ imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 17,503,571 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 Eqs EQS450+?

KSh 17,503,571 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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