BMW I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,544,786 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,549,687.

Model

2020 BMW I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package

KSh 1,544,786

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,549,687
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,413,728
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 603,432
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 301,716
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 531,020
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 48,275
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 60,343
Total to KRA
KSh 1,544,786

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 · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 11,549,687 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,432,857
20250%KSh 3,432,857
202420%KSh 2,746,286
202330%KSh 2,403,000
202240%KSh 2,059,714
202150%KSh 1,716,429
202055%KSh 1,544,786
201960%KSh 1,373,143

The 2020 BMW I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,549,687
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,413,728
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 603,432
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 301,716
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 531,020
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 48,275 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 60,343

Total to KRA: KSh 1,544,786. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package in Kenya?

About KSh 1,544,786 for a 2020 BMW I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,549,687 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 I4 E Drive 40 Hi-Line Package?

KSh 11,549,687 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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