Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,583,779 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 24,862,144.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic

KSh 4,583,779

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 24,862,144
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,572,348
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,600,322
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,543,168
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,234,534
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 91,447
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 114,309
Total to KRA
KSh 4,583,779

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 · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 24,862,144 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,186,176
20250%KSh 10,186,176
202420%KSh 8,148,941
202330%KSh 7,130,323
202240%KSh 6,111,706
202150%KSh 5,093,088
202055%KSh 4,583,779
201960%KSh 4,074,470

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 24,862,144
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,572,348
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,600,322
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,543,168
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,234,534
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 91,447 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 114,309

Total to KRA: KSh 4,583,779. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic in Kenya?

About KSh 4,583,779 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 24,862,144 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 S500 4 Matic?

KSh 24,862,144 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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