Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,801,955 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 26,045,516.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic Amg Line

KSh 4,801,955

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 26,045,516
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,789,980
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,676,493
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,616,618
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,293,295
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 95,800
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 119,749
Total to KRA
KSh 4,801,955

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.

Duty by year: 3,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 26,045,516 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,671,011
20250%KSh 10,671,011
202420%KSh 8,536,809
202330%KSh 7,469,708
202240%KSh 6,402,607
202150%KSh 5,335,505
202055%KSh 4,801,955
201960%KSh 4,268,404

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 26,045,516
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,789,980
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,676,493
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,616,618
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,293,295
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 95,800 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 119,749

Total to KRA: KSh 4,801,955. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,801,955 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 26,045,516 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 Amg Line?

KSh 26,045,516 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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