Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Long import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,929,628 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 15,890,129.

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Model

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

2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Long

KSh 2,929,628

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 15,890,129
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 2,922,323
Import duty 35%: KSh 1,022,813
Excise duty 25%: KSh 986,284
VAT 16%: KSh 789,027
Railway levy 2%: KSh 58,446
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 73,058
Total to KRA: KSh 2,929,628

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 15,890,129 · model code LDA-447811 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 6,494,050	KSh 6,510,285
2025	0%	KSh 6,494,050	KSh 6,510,285
2024	20%	KSh 5,195,240	KSh 5,208,228
2023	30%	KSh 4,545,835	KSh 4,557,200
2022	40%	KSh 3,896,430	KSh 3,906,171
2021	50%	KSh 3,247,025	KSh 3,255,143
2020	55%	KSh 2,922,323	KSh 2,929,628
2019	60%	KSh 2,597,620	KSh 2,604,114

Version 2: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 19,064,029 · model code LDA-447811 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 7,791,174	KSh 7,810,652
2025	0%	KSh 7,791,174	KSh 7,810,652
2024	20%	KSh 6,232,939	KSh 6,248,522
2023	30%	KSh 5,453,822	KSh 5,467,456
2022	40%	KSh 4,674,704	KSh 4,686,391
2021	50%	KSh 3,895,587	KSh 3,905,326
2020	55%	KSh 3,506,028	KSh 3,514,793
2019	60%	KSh 3,116,470	KSh 3,124,261

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

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 15,890,129
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,922,323
Import duty 35%: KSh 1,022,813
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 986,284
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 789,027
Railway levy 2%: KSh 58,446 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 73,058

Total to KRA: KSh 2,929,628. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,929,628 for a 2020 Mercedes V-Class V220D Avantgarde Long imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 15,890,129 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 Long?

KSh 15,890,129 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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