Mercedes Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,931,896 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,920,677.

Model

2020 Mercedes Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports

KSh 3,931,896

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,920,677
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,392,197
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,187,269
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,602,813
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 989,165
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 67,844
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 84,805
Total to KRA
KSh 3,931,896

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: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 19,920,677 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,737,546
20250%KSh 8,737,546
202420%KSh 6,990,037
202330%KSh 6,116,282
202240%KSh 5,242,527
202150%KSh 4,368,773
202055%KSh 3,931,896
201960%KSh 3,495,018

Version 2: 3,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 27,582,715 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 11,300,811
20250%KSh 11,300,811
202420%KSh 9,040,649
202330%KSh 7,910,568
202240%KSh 6,780,487
202150%KSh 5,650,405
202055%KSh 5,085,365
201960%KSh 4,520,324

The 2020 Mercedes Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,920,677
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,392,197
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,187,269
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,602,813
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 989,165
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 67,844 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 84,805

Total to KRA: KSh 3,931,896. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports in Kenya?

About KSh 3,931,896 for a 2020 Mercedes Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,920,677 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 Gle GLE450 4MATIC Sports?

KSh 19,920,677 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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