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

About KSh 4,545,122 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 23,027,548.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Sports Limited

KSh 4,545,122

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 23,027,548
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,921,251
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,372,438
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,852,791
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,143,437
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 78,425
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 98,031
Total to KRA
KSh 4,545,122

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 23,027,548 · model code DBA-222183 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,100,272
20250%KSh 10,100,272
202420%KSh 8,080,217
202330%KSh 7,070,190
202240%KSh 6,060,163
202150%KSh 5,050,136
202055%KSh 4,545,122
201960%KSh 4,040,109

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

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 23,027,548
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,921,251
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,372,438
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,852,791
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,143,437
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 78,425 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 98,031

Total to KRA: KSh 4,545,122. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,545,122 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560 Long Sports Limited imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 23,027,548 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 Sports Limited?

KSh 23,027,548 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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