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KRA CRSP · October 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a Mercedes-Benz GLC on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 27 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,747,000 to KES 9,991,000.

Estimated KRA taxes (import duty, excise, VAT, IDF, RDL) for a direct import arriving November 2026
Version on KRA's list Engine CRSP Reg. 2019Reg. 2022Reg. 2025
GLC-CLASS GLC200 SPORTS · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 12,027,070 KES 1,971,000KES 2,957,000KES 4,928,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 11,136,176 KES 1,825,000KES 2,738,000KES 4,563,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE3DA-253315C · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 10,662,368 KES 1,747,000KES 2,621,000KES 4,368,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE3DA-253315C · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 18,303,747 KES 3,000,000KES 4,499,000KES 7,499,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 16,947,914 KES 2,777,000KES 4,166,000KES 6,944,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 14,341,030 KES 2,350,000KES 3,525,000KES 5,876,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 18,175,514 KES 2,979,000KES 4,468,000KES 7,447,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE DRIVERS PACKAGE+AMG LINE PACKAGE3CA-254305 · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 16,829,180 KES 2,758,000KES 4,137,000KES 6,895,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Diesel KES 12,876,422 KES 2,110,000KES 3,165,000KES 5,276,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 19,900,976 KES 3,261,000KES 4,892,000KES 8,154,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS(LEATHER VERSION) · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Diesel KES 11,922,613 KES 1,954,000KES 2,931,000KES 4,885,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS(LEATHER VERSION) · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 24,385,429 KES 3,996,000KES 5,995,000KES 9,991,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC DRIVERS PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 16,791,448 KES 2,752,000KES 4,128,000KES 6,880,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC DRIVERS PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 22,579,101 KES 3,700,000KES 5,550,000KES 9,251,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC LAUREUS EDITIONLDA-253905C · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Diesel KES 14,441,928 KES 2,367,000KES 3,550,000KES 5,917,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC LAUREUS EDITIONLDA-253905C · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 15,547,637 KES 2,548,000KES 3,822,000KES 6,370,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Diesel KES 13,372,156 KES 2,191,000KES 3,287,000KES 5,479,000
GLC-CLASS GLC220D 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Hybrid KES 17,087,525 KES 2,800,000KES 4,201,000KES 7,001,000
GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC · 4WD · AT 2,100 cc Hybrid KES 15,821,782 KES 2,593,000KES 3,889,000KES 6,482,000
GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 19,196,740 KES 3,146,000KES 4,719,000KES 7,865,000
GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 17,774,759 KES 2,913,000KES 4,369,000KES 7,282,000
GLC-CLASS GLC300 4MATIC COUPE AMG LINE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 20,362,827 KES 3,337,000KES 5,006,000KES 8,343,000
GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS ED STAR AMG LEATHER EXCLUSIVE PAC · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 18,165,540 KES 2,977,000KES 4,466,000KES 7,443,000
GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS ED STAR AMG LEATHER EXCLUSIVE PAC · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 18,854,470 KES 3,090,000KES 4,635,000KES 7,725,000
GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC SPORTS EDITION STAR · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 14,397,189 KES 2,359,000KES 3,539,000KES 5,899,000
GLC-CLASS GLC350 E 4MATIC SPORTS EDITION STAR · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 16,819,945 KES 2,756,000KES 4,135,000KES 6,891,000
GLC-CLASS GLC350E 4M SPORTS ED STAR AMG LEATHER EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 13,330,730 KES 2,185,000KES 3,277,000KES 5,462,000

How these figures are worked out

KRA starts from the CRSP, takes off a depreciation allowance for the car's age (KRA counts it from the year of manufacture or first registration, so check both on the export certificate), and works back to a customs value. Import duty (35%), excise duty (by engine size and fuel), VAT (16%), the Import Declaration Fee (2.5%) and the Railway Development Levy (2%) are charged on that value.

Kenya only allows used cars up to eight years old, so the oldest year shown is 2019. KEBS publishes the exact cut-off date each year; check it before you buy a car near the limit.

These are estimates from KRA's published list. The amount on your entry is what KRA assesses on the day, and clearing, port, shipping and registration costs come on top. Put in your exact car, arrival month and costs in the import calculator.

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