Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,927,308 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 30,030,294.

Model

2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC

KSh 5,927,308

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 30,030,294
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 5,113,715
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,789,800
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 2,416,231
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,491,159
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 102,274
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 127,843
Total to KRA
KSh 5,927,308

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 · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 30,030,294 · model code 3DA-167923 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 13,171,795
20250%KSh 13,171,795
202420%KSh 10,537,436
202330%KSh 9,220,256
202240%KSh 7,903,077
202150%KSh 6,585,897
202055%KSh 5,927,308
201960%KSh 5,268,718

The 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 30,030,294
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 5,113,715
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,789,800
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,416,231
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,491,159
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 102,274 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 127,843

Total to KRA: KSh 5,927,308. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC in Kenya?

About KSh 5,927,308 for a 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 30,030,294 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 Gls GLS400D 4MATIC?

KSh 30,030,294 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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