Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,203,500 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 21,296,742.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Amg Line

KSh 4,203,500

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 21,296,742
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,626,521
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,269,282
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,713,531
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,057,493
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 72,530
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 90,663
Total to KRA
KSh 4,203,500

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: 4,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 21,296,742 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,341,111
20250%KSh 9,341,111
202420%KSh 7,472,889
202330%KSh 6,538,778
202240%KSh 5,604,667
202150%KSh 4,670,556
202055%KSh 4,203,500
201960%KSh 3,736,444

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Amg Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 21,296,742
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,626,521
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,269,282
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,713,531
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,057,493
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 72,530 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 90,663

Total to KRA: KSh 4,203,500. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,203,500 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 21,296,742 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 Amg Line?

KSh 21,296,742 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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