BMW BMW X5 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,520,467 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 19,094,805.

Model

2020 BMW BMW X5 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition

KSh 3,520,467

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 19,094,805
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,511,688
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,229,091
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,185,195
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 948,156
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 70,234
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 87,792
Total to KRA
KSh 3,520,467

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: 3,000cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 19,094,805 · model code 3CA-JU8230A · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 7,823,261
20250%KSh 7,823,261
202420%KSh 6,258,609
202330%KSh 5,476,283
202240%KSh 4,693,957
202150%KSh 3,911,631
202055%KSh 3,520,467
201960%KSh 3,129,304

The 2020 BMW BMW X5 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 19,094,805
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,511,688
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,229,091
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,185,195
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 948,156
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 70,234 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 87,792

Total to KRA: KSh 3,520,467. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW BMW X5 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition in Kenya?

About KSh 3,520,467 for a 2020 BMW BMW X5 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 19,094,805 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 X Drive 35D PLEASURE3 Edition?

KSh 19,094,805 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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