BMW BMW 8 Series 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,532,972 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,162,626.

Model

2020 BMW BMW 8 Series 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport

KSh 3,532,972

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,162,626
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,524,161
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,233,456
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,189,404
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 951,523
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 70,483
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 88,104
Total to KRA
KSh 3,532,972

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 19,162,626 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,851,048
20250%KSh 7,851,048
202420%KSh 6,280,838
202330%KSh 5,495,733
202240%KSh 4,710,629
202150%KSh 3,925,524
202055%KSh 3,532,972
201960%KSh 3,140,419

The 2020 BMW BMW 8 Series 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,162,626
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,524,161
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,233,456
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,189,404
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 951,523
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 70,483 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 88,104

Total to KRA: KSh 3,532,972. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW 8 Series 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 3,532,972 for a 2020 BMW BMW 8 Series 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,162,626 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 840I Cabriolet Exclusive M Sport?

KSh 19,162,626 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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