Mercedes S-Class S400D Sports Limited import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,927,774 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,899,794.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D Sports Limited

KSh 3,927,774

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,899,794
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,388,641
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,186,024
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,601,133
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 988,128
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 67,773
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 84,716
Total to KRA
KSh 3,927,774

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 19,899,794 · model code LDA-222034 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,728,386
20250%KSh 8,728,386
202420%KSh 6,982,709
202330%KSh 6,109,870
202240%KSh 5,237,032
202150%KSh 4,364,193
202055%KSh 3,927,774
201960%KSh 3,491,354

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

KRA CRSP KSh 21,191,236 · model code LDA-222034 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,294,834
20250%KSh 9,294,834
202420%KSh 7,435,867
202330%KSh 6,506,384
202240%KSh 5,576,901
202150%KSh 4,647,417
202055%KSh 4,182,675
201960%KSh 3,717,934

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D Sports Limited, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,899,794
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,388,641
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,186,024
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,601,133
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 988,128
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 67,773 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 84,716

Total to KRA: KSh 3,927,774. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 3,927,774 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S400D Sports Limited imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,899,794 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 Sports Limited?

KSh 19,899,794 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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