Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,550,079 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,831,476.

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VersionYear of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde

KSh 2,550,079

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,831,476
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 2,543,720
Import duty 35%: KSh 890,302
Excise duty 25%: KSh 858,505
VAT 16%: KSh 686,804
Railway levy 2%: KSh 50,874
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 63,593
Total to KRA: KSh 2,550,079

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: 2,200cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 13,831,476 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 5,652,710	KSh 5,666,842
2025	0%	KSh 5,652,710	KSh 5,666,842
2024	20%	KSh 4,522,168	KSh 4,533,474
2023	30%	KSh 3,956,897	KSh 3,966,790
2022	40%	KSh 3,391,626	KSh 3,400,105
2021	50%	KSh 2,826,355	KSh 2,833,421
2020	55%	KSh 2,543,720	KSh 2,550,079
2019	60%	KSh 2,261,084	KSh 2,266,737

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

KRA CRSP KSh 18,679,706 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 7,634,107	KSh 7,653,192
2025	0%	KSh 7,634,107	KSh 7,653,192
2024	20%	KSh 6,107,286	KSh 6,122,554
2023	30%	KSh 5,343,875	KSh 5,357,235
2022	40%	KSh 4,580,464	KSh 4,591,915
2021	50%	KSh 3,817,054	KSh 3,826,596
2020	55%	KSh 3,435,348	KSh 3,443,937
2019	60%	KSh 3,053,643	KSh 3,061,277

The 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,831,476
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,543,720
Import duty 35%: KSh 890,302
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 858,505
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 686,804
Railway levy 2%: KSh 50,874 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 63,593

Total to KRA: KSh 2,550,079. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,550,079 for a 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,831,476 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 Avantgarde?

KSh 13,831,476 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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