Mercedes V-Class V220D import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,546,446 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,235,710.

Model

2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D

KSh 3,546,446

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,235,710
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,537,602
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,238,161
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,193,941
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 955,152
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 70,752
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 88,440
Total to KRA
KSh 3,546,446

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 19,235,710 · model code LDA-447811 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,880,991
20250%KSh 7,880,991
202420%KSh 6,304,793
202330%KSh 5,516,694
202240%KSh 4,728,594
202150%KSh 3,940,495
202055%KSh 3,546,446
201960%KSh 3,152,396

Version 2: 2,200cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 20,025,057 · model code LDA-447811 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,204,391
20250%KSh 8,204,391
202420%KSh 6,563,513
202330%KSh 5,743,074
202240%KSh 4,922,635
202150%KSh 4,102,196
202055%KSh 3,691,976
201960%KSh 3,281,756

The 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,235,710
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,537,602
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,238,161
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,193,941
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 955,152
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 70,752 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 88,440

Total to KRA: KSh 3,546,446. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Mercedes V-Class V220D in Kenya?

About KSh 3,546,446 for a 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,235,710 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 V220D?

KSh 19,235,710 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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