Mercedes G-Class G400D import duty in Kenya

About KSh 9,471,796 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 47,988,202.

Model

2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D

KSh 9,471,796

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 47,988,202
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 8,171,682
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 2,860,089
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 3,861,120
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 2,382,862
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 163,434
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 204,292
Total to KRA
KSh 9,471,796

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 · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 47,988,202 · model code 3DA-463350 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 21,048,437
20250%KSh 21,048,437
202420%KSh 16,838,749
202330%KSh 14,733,906
202240%KSh 12,629,062
202150%KSh 10,524,218
202055%KSh 9,471,796
201960%KSh 8,419,375

The 2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 47,988,202
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 8,171,682
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 2,860,089
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 3,861,120
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 2,382,862
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 163,434 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 204,292

Total to KRA: KSh 9,471,796. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes G-Class G400D in Kenya?

About KSh 9,471,796 for a 2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 47,988,202 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 G-Class G400D?

KSh 47,988,202 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Mercedes G-Class versions

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