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

About KSh 4,910,086 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 26,632,015.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic Long First Edition Amg Line

KSh 4,910,086

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 26,632,015
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,897,842
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,714,245
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,653,022
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,322,417
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 97,957
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 122,446
Total to KRA
KSh 4,910,086

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 26,632,015 · model code 5AA-223163 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,911,303
20250%KSh 10,911,303
202420%KSh 8,729,043
202330%KSh 7,637,912
202240%KSh 6,546,782
202150%KSh 5,455,652
202055%KSh 4,910,086
201960%KSh 4,364,521

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 26,632,015
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,897,842
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,714,245
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,653,022
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,322,417
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 97,957 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 122,446

Total to KRA: KSh 4,910,086. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,910,086 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S500 4 Matic Long First Edition Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 26,632,015 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 Long First Edition Amg Line?

KSh 26,632,015 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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