Import duty
KRA lists 22 Mercedes S-Class variants, valued between KSh 18,425,735 and KSh 47,948,048 new. Duty is calculated from those figures, not from what you paid.
KSh 2,828,644 – KSh 6,875,615
Depending on trim, for a direct import. A unit already registered in Kenya pays less — it depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and owes neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee.
| Trim | Engine | CRSP | Duty at 8yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-CLASS S450 AMG LINE | 3000 · diesel | KSh 18,425,735 | KSh 2,828,644 |
| S-CLASS S400D SPORTS LIMITED | 3000 · diesel | KSh 19,899,794 | KSh 3,054,935 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE | 3000 · diesel | KSh 20,771,908 | KSh 3,188,818 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG AMG LINE | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 21,296,742 | KSh 3,269,389 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC | 3000 · diesel | KSh 21,376,138 | KSh 3,281,577 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC AMG LINE | 3000 · plug-in hybrid | KSh 21,786,188 | KSh 3,124,078 |
| S-CLASS S400D 4 MATIC AMG LINE | 3000 · diesel | KSh 22,433,660 | KSh 3,443,924 |
| S-CLASS S580 4 MATIC LONG AMG LINE | 4000 · hybrid | KSh 22,992,043 | KSh 3,529,645 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG SPORTS LIMITED | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 23,027,548 | KSh 3,535,095 |
| S-CLASS S560E LONG | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 23,098,621 | KSh 3,546,006 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG AMG LINE | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 23,170,311 | KSh 3,322,558 |
| S-CLASS S450 EXCLUSIVE AMG LINE | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 24,301,650 | KSh 3,484,788 |
| S-CLASS | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 24,642,303 | KSh 3,782,986 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 24,862,144 | KSh 3,565,162 |
| S-CLASS S450D 4 MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 25,619,889 | KSh 3,673,820 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG FIRST EDITION | 3000cc · hybrid | KSh 25,774,586 | KSh 3,696,003 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG CHAUFFEURED LIMITED | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 25,823,835 | KSh 3,964,370 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC AMG LINE | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 26,045,516 | KSh 3,734,854 |
| S-CLASS S500 4 MATIC LONG FIRST EDITION AMG LINE | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 26,632,015 | KSh 3,818,956 |
| S-CLASS S560 COUPE AMG LINE | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 33,032,267 | KSh 5,070,979 |
| S-CLASS S560 LONG | 4000 · gasoline | KSh 33,134,218 | KSh 5,086,630 |
| S-CLASS S550 CABRIOLET | 3000 · hybrid | KSh 43,804,944 | KSh 6,281,506 |
Kenya does not permit importing vehicles over eight years old. Figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification.
Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025
All vehicles