BMW BMW I3 Base Grade import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,876,841 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,508,885.

Model

2020 BMW BMW I3 Base Grade

KSh 1,876,841

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,508,885
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,619,223
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 566,728
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 765,083
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 472,165
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 32,384
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 40,481
Total to KRA
KSh 1,876,841

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 9,508,885 · model code ZAA-8P00 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,170,758
20250%KSh 4,170,758
202420%KSh 3,336,606
202330%KSh 2,919,530
202240%KSh 2,502,455
202150%KSh 2,085,379
202055%KSh 1,876,841
201960%KSh 1,668,303

The 2020 BMW BMW I3 Base Grade, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,508,885
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,619,223
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 566,728
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 765,083
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 472,165
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 32,384 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 40,481

Total to KRA: KSh 1,876,841. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,876,841 for a 2020 BMW BMW I3 Base Grade imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,508,885 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 Base Grade?

KSh 9,508,885 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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