BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,027,328 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,572,168.

Model

2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport

KSh 1,027,328

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,572,168
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,024,767
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 358,668
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 345,859
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 276,687
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 20,495
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 25,619
Total to KRA
KSh 1,027,328

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.

Duty by year: 2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 5,572,168 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,282,952
20250%KSh 2,282,952
202420%KSh 1,826,362
202330%KSh 1,598,066
202240%KSh 1,369,771
202150%KSh 1,141,476
202055%KSh 1,027,328
201960%KSh 913,181

The 2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,572,168
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,024,767
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 358,668
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 345,859
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 276,687
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 20,495 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 25,619

Total to KRA: KSh 1,027,328. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 1,027,328 for a 2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,572,168 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the BMW BMW 5 Series 523D M Sport?

KSh 5,572,168 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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