Mercedes S-Class S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,538,114 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 22,992,043.

Model

2020 Mercedes S-Class S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line

KSh 4,538,114

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 22,992,043
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,915,205
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,370,322
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,849,934
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,141,674
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 78,304
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 97,880
Total to KRA
KSh 4,538,114

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.

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 · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 22,992,043 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,084,699
20250%KSh 10,084,699
202420%KSh 8,067,759
202330%KSh 7,059,289
202240%KSh 6,050,819
202150%KSh 5,042,349
202055%KSh 4,538,114
201960%KSh 4,033,880

The 2020 Mercedes S-Class S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 22,992,043
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,915,205
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,370,322
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,849,934
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,141,674
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 78,304 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 97,880

Total to KRA: KSh 4,538,114. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes S-Class S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line in Kenya?

About KSh 4,538,114 for a 2020 Mercedes S-Class S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 22,992,043 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 S580 4 Matic Long Amg Line?

KSh 22,992,043 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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