Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,906,640 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,792,720.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic Amg Line

KSh 3,906,640

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,792,720
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,370,408
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,179,643
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,592,518
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 982,811
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 67,408
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 84,260
Total to KRA
KSh 3,906,640

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.

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 19,792,720 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,681,422
20250%KSh 8,681,422
202420%KSh 6,945,137
202330%KSh 6,076,995
202240%KSh 5,208,853
202150%KSh 4,340,711
202055%KSh 3,906,640
201960%KSh 3,472,569

Version 2: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Convertible

KRA CRSP KSh 20,103,175 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,817,592
20250%KSh 8,817,592
202420%KSh 7,054,074
202330%KSh 6,172,315
202240%KSh 5,290,555
202150%KSh 4,408,796
202055%KSh 3,967,917
201960%KSh 3,527,037

Version 3: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 22,433,660 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,839,783
20250%KSh 9,839,783
202420%KSh 7,871,826
202330%KSh 6,887,848
202240%KSh 5,903,870
202150%KSh 4,919,891
202055%KSh 4,427,902
201960%KSh 3,935,913

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,792,720
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,370,408
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,179,643
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,592,518
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 982,811
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 67,408 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 84,260

Total to KRA: KSh 3,906,640. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 3,906,640 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D 4 Matic Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,792,720 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 Amg Line?

KSh 19,792,720 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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