BMW BMW X5 Limited Black import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,570,571 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 18,090,052.

Model

2020 BMW BMW X5 Limited Black

KSh 3,570,571

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 18,090,052
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,080,469
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,078,164
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 1,455,521
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 898,265
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 61,609
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 77,012
Total to KRA
KSh 3,570,571

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: 4,400cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 18,090,052 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,934,603
20250%KSh 7,934,603
202420%KSh 6,347,682
202330%KSh 5,554,222
202240%KSh 4,760,762
202150%KSh 3,967,301
202055%KSh 3,570,571
201960%KSh 3,173,841

The 2020 BMW BMW X5 Limited Black, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 18,090,052
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,080,469
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,078,164
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,455,521
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 898,265
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 61,609 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 77,012

Total to KRA: KSh 3,570,571. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW X5 Limited Black in Kenya?

About KSh 3,570,571 for a 2020 BMW BMW X5 Limited Black imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 18,090,052 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 X5 Limited Black?

KSh 18,090,052 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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