Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,219,171 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 21,376,138.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic

KSh 4,219,171

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 21,376,138
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,640,041
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,274,014
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,719,919
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,061,436
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 72,801
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 91,001
Total to KRA
KSh 4,219,171

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 · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 21,376,138 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,375,936
20250%KSh 9,375,936
202420%KSh 7,500,748
202330%KSh 6,563,155
202240%KSh 5,625,561
202150%KSh 4,687,968
202055%KSh 4,219,171
201960%KSh 3,750,374

Version 2: 4,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 24,718,359 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,841,890
20250%KSh 10,841,890
202420%KSh 8,673,512
202330%KSh 7,589,323
202240%KSh 6,505,134
202150%KSh 5,420,945
202055%KSh 4,878,851
201960%KSh 4,336,756

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 21,376,138
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,640,041
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,274,014
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,719,919
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,061,436
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 72,801 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 91,001

Total to KRA: KSh 4,219,171. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic in Kenya?

About KSh 4,219,171 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 21,376,138 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 S400D 4 Matic?

KSh 21,376,138 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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