BMW BMW I5 E Drive 40 Excellence import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,512,147 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 18,782,224.

Model

2020 BMW BMW I5 E Drive 40 Excellence

KSh 2,512,147

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 18,782,224
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,925,230
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 981,307
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 490,654
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 863,551
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 78,505
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 98,131
Total to KRA
KSh 2,512,147

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: Electric · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 18,782,224 · model code ZAA-32FK45 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,582,549
20250%KSh 5,582,549
202420%KSh 4,466,039
202330%KSh 3,907,784
202240%KSh 3,349,529
202150%KSh 2,791,274
202055%KSh 2,512,147
201960%KSh 2,233,020

The 2020 BMW BMW I5 E Drive 40 Excellence, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 18,782,224
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,925,230
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 981,307
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 490,654
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 863,551
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 78,505 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 98,131

Total to KRA: KSh 2,512,147. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW I5 E Drive 40 Excellence in Kenya?

About KSh 2,512,147 for a 2020 BMW BMW I5 E Drive 40 Excellence imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 18,782,224 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 I5 E Drive 40 Excellence?

KSh 18,782,224 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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