Mercedes G-Class G400D Manufaktur Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 6,953,779 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 35,230,838.

Model

2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D Manufaktur Edition

KSh 6,953,779

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 35,230,838
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 5,999,291
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 2,099,752
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 2,834,665
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,749,393
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 119,986
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 149,982
Total to KRA
KSh 6,953,779

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: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 35,230,838 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 15,452,841
20250%KSh 15,452,841
202420%KSh 12,362,273
202330%KSh 10,816,989
202240%KSh 9,271,705
202150%KSh 7,726,421
202055%KSh 6,953,779
201960%KSh 6,181,136

The 2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D Manufaktur Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 35,230,838
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 5,999,291
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 2,099,752
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,834,665
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,749,393
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 119,986 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 149,982

Total to KRA: KSh 6,953,779. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 6,953,779 for a 2020 Mercedes G-Class G400D Manufaktur Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 35,230,838 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 Manufaktur Edition?

KSh 35,230,838 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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