KRA CRSP · October 2026
Mercedes-Benz V-Class import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Mercedes-Benz V-Class on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 21 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 2,226,000 to KES 11,834,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-CLASSLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 17,541,525 | KES 2,875,000 | KES 4,312,000 | KES 7,187,000 |
| V-CLASS V 220 D EXCLUSIVE LONG PLATINUM SUITE · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 17,675,361 | KES 2,897,000 | KES 4,345,000 | KES 7,242,000 |
| V-CLASS V 220 D EXCLUSIVE LONG PLATINUM SUITE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Petrol | KES 28,884,700 | KES 4,734,000 | KES 7,101,000 | KES 11,834,000 |
| V-CLASS V220DLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 19,235,710 | KES 3,152,000 | KES 4,729,000 | KES 7,881,000 |
| V-CLASS V220DLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 20,025,057 | KES 3,282,000 | KES 4,923,000 | KES 8,204,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 13,831,476 | KES 2,267,000 | KES 3,400,000 | KES 5,667,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 18,679,706 | KES 3,061,000 | KES 4,592,000 | KES 7,653,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 15,559,104 | KES 2,550,000 | KES 3,825,000 | KES 6,375,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE AMG LINE PACKAGE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 15,482,571 | KES 2,537,000 | KES 3,806,000 | KES 6,343,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE EXTRA LONG BLACK SUITE · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 20,726,438 | KES 3,397,000 | KES 5,095,000 | KES 8,492,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONGLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 15,890,129 | KES 2,604,000 | KES 3,906,000 | KES 6,510,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONGLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 19,064,029 | KES 3,124,000 | KES 4,686,000 | KES 7,811,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONG AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 14,446,572 | KES 2,368,000 | KES 3,551,000 | KES 5,919,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONG AMG LINE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 19,975,082 | KES 3,274,000 | KES 4,910,000 | KES 8,184,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONG AMG LINE PACKAGE · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 13,582,768 | KES 2,226,000 | KES 3,339,000 | KES 5,565,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D AVANTGARDE LONG AMG LINE PACKAGE · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 18,633,066 | KES 3,054,000 | KES 4,580,000 | KES 7,634,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D MARCO POLO HORIZON · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 14,781,843 | KES 2,422,000 | KES 3,634,000 | KES 6,056,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D MARCO POLO HORIZON · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 16,711,814 | KES 2,739,000 | KES 4,108,000 | KES 6,847,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D SPORTSLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 14,358,011 | KES 2,353,000 | KES 3,530,000 | KES 5,883,000 |
| V-CLASS V220D SPORTSLDA-447811 · 2WD · AT | 2,200 cc Diesel | KES 18,706,664 | KES 3,066,000 | KES 4,599,000 | KES 7,664,000 |
| V-CLASS V260 AVANTGARDE LONGABA-447813 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 18,024,194 | KES 2,954,000 | KES 4,431,000 | KES 7,385,000 |
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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