BMW BMW I8 Roadster import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,620,620 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 34,546,357.

Model

2020 BMW BMW I8 Roadster

KSh 4,620,620

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 34,546,357
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 7,219,719
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 1,804,930
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 902,465
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,588,338
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 144,394
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 180,493
Total to KRA
KSh 4,620,620

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: Electric · AT · 4WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 34,546,357 · model code CLA-2Z15U · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 10,268,045
20250%KSh 10,268,045
202420%KSh 8,214,436
202330%KSh 7,187,632
202240%KSh 6,160,827
202150%KSh 5,134,023
202055%KSh 4,620,620
201960%KSh 4,107,218

The 2020 BMW BMW I8 Roadster, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 34,546,357
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 7,219,719
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 1,804,930
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 902,465
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,588,338
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 144,394 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 180,493

Total to KRA: KSh 4,620,620. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW I8 Roadster in Kenya?

About KSh 4,620,620 for a 2020 BMW BMW I8 Roadster imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 34,546,357 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 I8 Roadster?

KSh 34,546,357 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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