Mercedes Gls GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,023,002 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 27,244,464.

Model

2020 Mercedes Gls GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package

KSh 5,023,002

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 27,244,464
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 5,010,476
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,753,667
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,691,036
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,352,829
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 100,210
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 125,262
Total to KRA
KSh 5,023,002

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 · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 27,244,464 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 11,162,227
20250%KSh 11,162,227
202420%KSh 8,929,782
202330%KSh 7,813,559
202240%KSh 6,697,336
202150%KSh 5,581,114
202055%KSh 5,023,002
201960%KSh 4,464,891

The 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 27,244,464
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 5,010,476
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,753,667
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,691,036
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,352,829
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 100,210 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 125,262

Total to KRA: KSh 5,023,002. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Gls GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package in Kenya?

About KSh 5,023,002 for a 2020 Mercedes Gls GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 27,244,464 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 GLS450D 4MATIC Amg Line Package?

KSh 27,244,464 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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