Mercedes S-Class S450 Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,636,827 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 18,425,735.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S450 Amg Line

KSh 3,636,827

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 18,425,735
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,137,630
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,098,171
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,482,530
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 914,933
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 62,753
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 78,441
Total to KRA
KSh 3,636,827

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 · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 18,425,735 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,081,839
20250%KSh 8,081,839
202420%KSh 6,465,471
202330%KSh 5,657,287
202240%KSh 4,849,103
202150%KSh 4,040,919
202055%KSh 3,636,827
201960%KSh 3,232,736

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S450 Amg Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 18,425,735
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,137,630
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,098,171
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,482,530
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 914,933
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 62,753 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 78,441

Total to KRA: KSh 3,636,827. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S450 Amg Line in Kenya?

About KSh 3,636,827 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S450 Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 18,425,735 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 S450 Amg Line?

KSh 18,425,735 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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