BMW BMW 8 Series import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,710,629 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 25,550,168.

Model

2020 BMW BMW 8 Series

KSh 4,710,629

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 25,550,168
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,698,881
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,644,609
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,585,872
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,268,698
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 93,978
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 117,472
Total to KRA
KSh 4,710,629

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 · 4WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 25,550,168 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,468,064
20250%KSh 10,468,064
202420%KSh 8,374,451
202330%KSh 7,327,645
202240%KSh 6,280,838
202150%KSh 5,234,032
202055%KSh 4,710,629
201960%KSh 4,187,225

The 2020 BMW BMW 8 Series, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 25,550,168
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,698,881
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,644,609
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,585,872
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,268,698
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 93,978 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 117,472

Total to KRA: KSh 4,710,629. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW 8 Series in Kenya?

About KSh 4,710,629 for a 2020 BMW BMW 8 Series imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 25,550,168 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 8 Series?

KSh 25,550,168 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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