BMW X2 M35I import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,474,404 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,421,019.

Model

2020 BMW X2 M35I

KSh 2,474,404

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,421,019
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,468,233
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 863,882
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 833,029
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 666,423
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 49,365
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 61,706
Total to KRA
KSh 2,474,404

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 13,421,019 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,498,675
20250%KSh 5,498,675
202420%KSh 4,398,940
202330%KSh 3,849,073
202240%KSh 3,299,205
202150%KSh 2,749,338
202055%KSh 2,474,404
201960%KSh 2,199,470

The 2020 BMW X2 M35I, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,421,019
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,468,233
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 863,882
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 833,029
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 666,423
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 49,365 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 61,706

Total to KRA: KSh 2,474,404. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X2 M35I in Kenya?

About KSh 2,474,404 for a 2020 BMW X2 M35I imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,421,019 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 X2 M35I?

KSh 13,421,019 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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