Mercedes S-Class S450 Exclusive Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,480,442 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 24,301,650.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S450 Exclusive Amg Line

KSh 4,480,442

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 24,301,650
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,469,269
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,564,244
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,508,378
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,206,703
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 89,385
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 111,732
Total to KRA
KSh 4,480,442

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 · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 24,301,650 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,956,538
20250%KSh 9,956,538
202420%KSh 7,965,230
202330%KSh 6,969,577
202240%KSh 5,973,923
202150%KSh 4,978,269
202055%KSh 4,480,442
201960%KSh 3,982,615

Version 2: 3,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 26,132,335 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,706,581
20250%KSh 10,706,581
202420%KSh 8,565,265
202330%KSh 7,494,607
202240%KSh 6,423,949
202150%KSh 5,353,291
202055%KSh 4,817,962
201960%KSh 4,282,632

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 24,301,650
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,469,269
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,564,244
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,508,378
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,206,703
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 89,385 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 111,732

Total to KRA: KSh 4,480,442. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,480,442 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S450 Exclusive Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 24,301,650 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 Exclusive Amg Line?

KSh 24,301,650 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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