Mercedes V-Class import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,234,093 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 17,541,525.

Model

2020 Mercedes V-Class

KSh 3,234,093

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 17,541,525
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,226,028
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,129,110
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,088,784
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 871,027
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 64,521
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 80,651
Total to KRA
KSh 3,234,093

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: 2,200cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 17,541,525 · model code LDA-447811 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,186,873
20250%KSh 7,186,873
202420%KSh 5,749,498
202330%KSh 5,030,811
202240%KSh 4,312,124
202150%KSh 3,593,436
202055%KSh 3,234,093
201960%KSh 2,874,749

The 2020 Mercedes V-Class, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 17,541,525
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,226,028
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,129,110
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,088,784
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 871,027
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 64,521 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 80,651

Total to KRA: KSh 3,234,093. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes V-Class in Kenya?

About KSh 3,234,093 for a 2020 Mercedes V-Class imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 17,541,525 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 V-Class?

KSh 17,541,525 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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