Mercedes Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,424,096 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,724,209.

Model

2020 Mercedes Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC

KSh 1,424,096

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,724,209
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,420,544
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 497,190
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 479,434
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 383,547
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 28,411
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 35,514
Total to KRA
KSh 1,424,096

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.

Version 1: 2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,724,209 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,164,657
20250%KSh 3,164,657
202420%KSh 2,531,725
202330%KSh 2,215,260
202240%KSh 1,898,794
202150%KSh 1,582,328
202055%KSh 1,424,096
201960%KSh 1,265,863

Version 2: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 9,381,165 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,843,522
20250%KSh 3,843,522
202420%KSh 3,074,818
202330%KSh 2,690,465
202240%KSh 2,306,113
202150%KSh 1,921,761
202055%KSh 1,729,585
201960%KSh 1,537,409

The 2020 Mercedes Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,724,209
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,420,544
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 497,190
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 479,434
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 383,547
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 28,411 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 35,514

Total to KRA: KSh 1,424,096. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC in Kenya?

About KSh 1,424,096 for a 2020 Mercedes Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,724,209 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 Gla-Class GLA220 4MATIC?

KSh 7,724,209 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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