BMW BMW I3 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,591,880 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 18,198,013.

Model

2020 BMW BMW I3

KSh 3,591,880

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 18,198,013
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,098,853
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,084,598
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 1,464,208
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 903,625
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 61,977
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 77,471
Total to KRA
KSh 3,591,880

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: 4,400cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 18,198,013 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,981,956
20250%KSh 7,981,956
202420%KSh 6,385,565
202330%KSh 5,587,369
202240%KSh 4,789,174
202150%KSh 3,990,978
202055%KSh 3,591,880
201960%KSh 3,192,782

The 2020 BMW BMW I3, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 18,198,013
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,098,853
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,084,598
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,464,208
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 903,625
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 61,977 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 77,471

Total to KRA: KSh 3,591,880. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW I3 in Kenya?

About KSh 3,591,880 for a 2020 BMW BMW I3 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 18,198,013 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 I3?

KSh 18,198,013 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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