Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,823,916 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 29,506,469.

Model

2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC Amg Line

KSh 5,823,916

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 29,506,469
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 5,024,516
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,758,581
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 2,374,084
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,465,149
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 100,490
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 125,613
Total to KRA
KSh 5,823,916

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 29,506,469 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 12,942,036
20250%KSh 12,942,036
202420%KSh 10,353,629
202330%KSh 9,059,425
202240%KSh 7,765,222
202150%KSh 6,471,018
202055%KSh 5,823,916
201960%KSh 5,176,814

The 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC Amg Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 29,506,469
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 5,024,516
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,758,581
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,374,084
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,465,149
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 100,490 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 125,613

Total to KRA: KSh 5,823,916. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 5,823,916 for a 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS400D 4MATIC Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 29,506,469 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 Amg Line?

KSh 29,506,469 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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