Mercedes Sl SL400 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,215,122 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 26,422,057.

Model

2020 Mercedes Sl SL400

KSh 5,215,122

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 26,422,057
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,499,286
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,574,750
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 2,125,913
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,311,992
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 89,986
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 112,482
Total to KRA
KSh 5,215,122

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.

Version 1: 4,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 26,422,057 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 11,589,161
20250%KSh 11,589,161
202420%KSh 9,271,329
202330%KSh 8,112,413
202240%KSh 6,953,497
202150%KSh 5,794,580
202055%KSh 5,215,122
201960%KSh 4,635,664

Version 2: 3,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Convertible

KRA CRSP KSh 31,195,476 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 12,780,982
20250%KSh 12,780,982
202420%KSh 10,224,785
202330%KSh 8,946,687
202240%KSh 7,668,589
202150%KSh 6,390,491
202055%KSh 5,751,442
201960%KSh 5,112,393

The 2020 Mercedes Sl SL400, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 26,422,057
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,499,286
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,574,750
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,125,913
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,311,992
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 89,986 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 112,482

Total to KRA: KSh 5,215,122. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes Sl SL400 in Kenya?

About KSh 5,215,122 for a 2020 Mercedes Sl SL400 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 26,422,057 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 Sl SL400?

KSh 26,422,057 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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