BMW BMW 7 Series 740LI Excellence import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,944,353 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 26,817,874.

Model

2020 BMW BMW 7 Series 740LI Excellence

KSh 4,944,353

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 26,817,874
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,932,023
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,726,208
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,664,558
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,331,646
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 98,640
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 123,301
Total to KRA
KSh 4,944,353

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.

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 26,817,874 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,987,451
20250%KSh 10,987,451
202420%KSh 8,789,961
202330%KSh 7,691,216
202240%KSh 6,592,470
202150%KSh 5,493,725
202055%KSh 4,944,353
201960%KSh 4,394,980

The 2020 BMW BMW 7 Series 740LI Excellence, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 26,817,874
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,932,023
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,726,208
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,664,558
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,331,646
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 98,640 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 123,301

Total to KRA: KSh 4,944,353. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW 7 Series 740LI Excellence in Kenya?

About KSh 4,944,353 for a 2020 BMW BMW 7 Series 740LI Excellence imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 26,817,874 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 7 Series 740LI Excellence?

KSh 26,817,874 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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