Mercedes S-Class S560 Long import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,506,312 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 22,830,917.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long

KSh 4,506,312

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 22,830,917
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,887,768
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,360,719
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 1,836,970
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,133,673
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 77,755
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 97,194
Total to KRA
KSh 4,506,312

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: 4,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 22,830,917 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,014,026
20250%KSh 10,014,026
202420%KSh 8,011,221
202330%KSh 7,009,818
202240%KSh 6,008,416
202150%KSh 5,007,013
202055%KSh 4,506,312
201960%KSh 4,005,610

Version 2: 4,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 33,134,218 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 14,533,228
20250%KSh 14,533,228
202420%KSh 11,626,583
202330%KSh 10,173,260
202240%KSh 8,719,937
202150%KSh 7,266,614
202055%KSh 6,539,953
201960%KSh 5,813,291

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 22,830,917
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,887,768
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,360,719
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,836,970
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,133,673
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 77,755 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 97,194

Total to KRA: KSh 4,506,312. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S560 Long in Kenya?

About KSh 4,506,312 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 22,830,917 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 S560 Long?

KSh 22,830,917 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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