Mercedes S-Class import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,863,839 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 24,642,303.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class

KSh 4,863,839

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 24,642,303
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,196,220
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,468,677
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,982,714
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,223,618
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 83,924
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 104,906
Total to KRA
KSh 4,863,839

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: 4,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 24,642,303 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,808,531
20250%KSh 10,808,531
202420%KSh 8,646,825
202330%KSh 7,565,971
202240%KSh 6,485,118
202150%KSh 5,404,265
202055%KSh 4,863,839
201960%KSh 4,323,412

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 24,642,303
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,196,220
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,468,677
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,982,714
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,223,618
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 83,924 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 104,906

Total to KRA: KSh 4,863,839. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class in Kenya?

About KSh 4,863,839 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 24,642,303 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 S-Class?

KSh 24,642,303 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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