Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Chauffeured Limited import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,097,047 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 25,823,835.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Chauffeured Limited

KSh 5,097,047

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 25,823,835
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,397,418
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,539,096
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 2,077,780
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,282,287
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 87,948
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 109,935
Total to KRA
KSh 5,097,047

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 25,823,835 · model code DBA-222183 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 11,326,771
20250%KSh 11,326,771
202420%KSh 9,061,416
202330%KSh 7,928,739
202240%KSh 6,796,062
202150%KSh 5,663,385
202055%KSh 5,097,047
201960%KSh 4,530,708

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Chauffeured Limited, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 25,823,835
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,397,418
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,539,096
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,077,780
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,282,287
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 87,948 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 109,935

Total to KRA: KSh 5,097,047. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 5,097,047 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Chauffeured Limited imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 25,823,835 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 Chauffeured Limited?

KSh 25,823,835 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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