Mercedes S-Class S550 Cabriolet import duty in Kenya

About KSh 8,076,222 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 43,804,944.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S550 Cabriolet

KSh 8,076,222

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 43,804,944
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 8,056,082
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 2,819,629
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 2,718,928
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 2,175,142
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 161,122
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 201,402
Total to KRA
KSh 8,076,222

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 · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 43,804,944 · model code DBA-217482 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 17,947,160
20250%KSh 17,947,160
202420%KSh 14,357,728
202330%KSh 12,563,012
202240%KSh 10,768,296
202150%KSh 8,973,580
202055%KSh 8,076,222
201960%KSh 7,178,864

Version 2: 4,700cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Convertible

KRA CRSP KSh 47,948,048 · model code DBA-217482 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 21,030,824
20250%KSh 21,030,824
202420%KSh 16,824,660
202330%KSh 14,721,577
202240%KSh 12,618,495
202150%KSh 10,515,412
202055%KSh 9,463,871
201960%KSh 8,412,330

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S550 Cabriolet, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 43,804,944
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 8,056,082
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 2,819,629
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 2,718,928
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 2,175,142
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 161,122 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 201,402

Total to KRA: KSh 8,076,222. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S550 Cabriolet in Kenya?

About KSh 8,076,222 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S550 Cabriolet imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 43,804,944 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 S550 Cabriolet?

KSh 43,804,944 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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