Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Extra Long Black Suite import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,821,288 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 20,726,438.

Model

2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Extra Long Black Suite

KSh 3,821,288

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 20,726,438
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,811,759
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,334,116
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,286,469
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,029,175
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 76,235
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 95,294
Total to KRA
KSh 3,821,288

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 20,726,438 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,491,751
20250%KSh 8,491,751
202420%KSh 6,793,401
202330%KSh 5,944,226
202240%KSh 5,095,051
202150%KSh 4,245,876
202055%KSh 3,821,288
201960%KSh 3,396,701

The 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Extra Long Black Suite, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 20,726,438
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,811,759
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,334,116
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,286,469
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,029,175
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 76,235 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 95,294

Total to KRA: KSh 3,821,288. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 3,821,288 for a 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Extra Long Black Suite imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 20,726,438 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 Extra Long Black Suite?

KSh 20,726,438 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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