KRA CRSP · October 2026
Mercedes-Benz S-Class import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Mercedes-Benz S-Class on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 35 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 3,233,000 to KES 21,031,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-CLASS · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 24,642,303 | KES 4,323,000 | KES 6,485,000 | KES 10,809,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 21,376,138 | KES 3,750,000 | KES 5,626,000 | KES 9,376,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 24,718,359 | KES 4,337,000 | KES 6,505,000 | KES 10,842,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 19,792,720 | KES 3,473,000 | KES 5,209,000 | KES 8,681,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 20,103,175 | KES 3,527,000 | KES 5,291,000 | KES 8,818,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 22,433,660 | KES 3,936,000 | KES 5,904,000 | KES 9,840,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 20,771,908 | KES 3,644,000 | KES 5,467,000 | KES 9,111,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D SPORTS LIMITEDLDA-222034 · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 19,899,794 | KES 3,491,000 | KES 5,237,000 | KES 8,728,000 |
| S-CLASS S400D SPORTS LIMITEDLDA-222034 · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 21,191,236 | KES 3,718,000 | KES 5,577,000 | KES 9,295,000 |
| S-CLASS S450 AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 18,425,735 | KES 3,233,000 | KES 4,849,000 | KES 8,082,000 |
| S-CLASS S450 EXCLUSIVE AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 24,301,650 | KES 3,983,000 | KES 5,974,000 | KES 9,957,000 |
| S-CLASS S450 EXCLUSIVE AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 26,132,335 | KES 4,283,000 | KES 6,424,000 | KES 10,707,000 |
| S-CLASS S450D 4 MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 22,501,528 | KES 3,688,000 | KES 5,531,000 | KES 9,219,000 |
| S-CLASS S450D 4 MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 25,619,889 | KES 4,199,000 | KES 6,298,000 | KES 10,497,000 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 24,862,144 | KES 4,074,000 | KES 6,112,000 | KES 10,186,000 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 26,045,516 | KES 4,268,000 | KES 6,403,000 | KES 10,671,000 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 23,170,311 | KES 3,797,000 | KES 5,696,000 | KES 9,493,000 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG FIRST EDITION5AA-223163 · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 25,774,586 | KES 4,224,000 | KES 6,336,000 | KES 10,560,000 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG FIRST EDITION AMG LINE5AA-223163 · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 26,632,015 | KES 4,365,000 | KES 6,547,000 | KES 10,911,000 |
| S-CLASS S550 CABRIOLETDBA-217482 · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 43,804,944 | KES 7,179,000 | KES 10,768,000 | KES 17,947,000 |
| S-CLASS S550 CABRIOLETDBA-217482 · 2WD · AT | 4,700 cc Petrol | KES 47,948,048 | KES 8,412,000 | KES 12,618,000 | KES 21,031,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 COUPE AMG LINEDBA-217383C · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 33,032,267 | KES 5,795,000 | KES 8,693,000 | KES 14,489,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 COUPE AMG LINEDBA-217383C · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 35,520,584 | KES 6,232,000 | KES 9,348,000 | KES 15,580,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 22,830,917 | KES 4,006,000 | KES 6,008,000 | KES 10,014,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 33,134,218 | KES 5,813,000 | KES 8,720,000 | KES 14,533,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 21,296,742 | KES 3,736,000 | KES 5,605,000 | KES 9,341,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG CHAUFFEURED LIMITEDDBA-222183 · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 25,823,835 | KES 4,531,000 | KES 6,796,000 | KES 11,327,000 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG SPORTS LIMITEDDBA-222183 · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 23,027,548 | KES 4,040,000 | KES 6,060,000 | KES 10,100,000 |
| S-CLASS S560E LONGDLA-222173 · 2WD · AT | 4,000 cc Petrol | KES 23,098,621 | KES 4,053,000 | KES 6,079,000 | KES 10,131,000 |
| S-CLASS S560E LONGDLA-222173 · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 23,529,083 | KES 3,856,000 | KES 5,784,000 | KES 9,640,000 |
| S-CLASS S560E LONG · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 25,942,184 | KES 4,251,000 | KES 6,377,000 | KES 10,629,000 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 21,786,188 | KES 3,570,000 | KES 5,356,000 | KES 8,926,000 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 4,000 cc Hybrid | KES 23,393,523 | KES 3,834,000 | KES 5,751,000 | KES 9,584,000 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 4,000 cc Diesel | KES 28,535,821 | KES 5,007,000 | KES 7,510,000 | KES 12,516,000 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC LONG AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 4,000 cc Hybrid | KES 22,992,043 | KES 3,768,000 | KES 5,652,000 | KES 9,420,000 |
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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