BMW BMW 5 Series 523D X Drive Touring M-Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,709,175 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 14,694,405.

Model

2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D X Drive Touring M-Sport

KSh 2,709,175

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 14,694,405
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,702,419
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 945,847
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 912,067
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 729,653
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 54,048
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 67,560
Total to KRA
KSh 2,709,175

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: 3,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 14,694,405 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,020,390
20250%KSh 6,020,390
202420%KSh 4,816,312
202330%KSh 4,214,273
202240%KSh 3,612,234
202150%KSh 3,010,195
202055%KSh 2,709,175
201960%KSh 2,408,156

The 2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D X Drive Touring M-Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 14,694,405
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,702,419
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 945,847
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 912,067
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 729,653
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 54,048 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 67,560

Total to KRA: KSh 2,709,175. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,709,175 for a 2020 BMW BMW 5 Series 523D X Drive Touring M-Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 14,694,405 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 X Drive Touring M-Sport?

KSh 14,694,405 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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