Mercedes Eqs SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,016,806 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 22,555,342.

Model

2020 Mercedes Eqs SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport

KSh 3,016,806

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 22,555,342
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,713,760
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 1,178,440
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 589,220
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,037,027
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 94,275
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 117,844
Total to KRA
KSh 3,016,806

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 22,555,342 · model code ZAA-296644 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,704,014
20250%KSh 6,704,014
202420%KSh 5,363,211
202330%KSh 4,692,810
202240%KSh 4,022,409
202150%KSh 3,352,007
202055%KSh 3,016,806
201960%KSh 2,681,606

The 2020 Mercedes Eqs SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 22,555,342
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,713,760
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 1,178,440
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 589,220
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,037,027
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 94,275 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 117,844

Total to KRA: KSh 3,016,806. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Eqs SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 3,016,806 for a 2020 Mercedes Eqs SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 22,555,342 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 SUV EQS580 4MATIC SUV Sport?

KSh 22,555,342 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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