BMW I3 Base Grade import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,068,230 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,986,686.

Model

2020 BMW I3 Base Grade

KSh 1,068,230

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,986,686
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,669,109
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 417,277
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 208,639
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 367,204
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 33,382
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 41,728
Total to KRA
KSh 1,068,230

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 · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 7,986,686 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,373,844
20250%KSh 2,373,844
202420%KSh 1,899,075
202330%KSh 1,661,691
202240%KSh 1,424,306
202150%KSh 1,186,922
202055%KSh 1,068,230
201960%KSh 949,537

The 2020 BMW I3 Base Grade, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,986,686
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,669,109
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 417,277
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 208,639
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 367,204
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 33,382 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 41,728

Total to KRA: KSh 1,068,230. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,068,230 for a 2020 BMW I3 Base Grade imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,986,686 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 I3 Base Grade?

KSh 7,986,686 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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