Mercedes S-Class S560E Long import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,559,151 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 23,098,621.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S560E Long

KSh 4,559,151

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 23,098,621
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,933,354
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,376,674
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,858,510
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,146,966
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 78,667
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 98,334
Total to KRA
KSh 4,559,151

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 23,098,621 · model code DLA-222173 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,131,446
20250%KSh 10,131,446
202420%KSh 8,105,157
202330%KSh 7,092,012
202240%KSh 6,078,867
202150%KSh 5,065,723
202055%KSh 4,559,151
201960%KSh 4,052,578

Version 2: 3,000cc · Plug-in hybrid · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 23,529,083 · model code DLA-222173 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,640,013
20250%KSh 9,640,013
202420%KSh 7,712,010
202330%KSh 6,748,009
202240%KSh 5,784,008
202150%KSh 4,820,006
202055%KSh 4,338,006
201960%KSh 3,856,005

Version 3: 3,000cc · Plug-in hybrid · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 25,942,183 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,628,675
20250%KSh 10,628,675
202420%KSh 8,502,940
202330%KSh 7,440,072
202240%KSh 6,377,205
202150%KSh 5,314,337
202055%KSh 4,782,904
201960%KSh 4,251,470

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560E Long, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 23,098,621
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,933,354
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,376,674
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,858,510
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,146,966
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 78,667 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 98,334

Total to KRA: KSh 4,559,151. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S560E Long in Kenya?

About KSh 4,559,151 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S560E Long imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 23,098,621 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 S560E Long?

KSh 23,098,621 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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