BMW X3 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,097,261 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 16,799,358.

Model

2020 BMW X3

KSh 3,097,261

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 16,799,358
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,089,537
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,081,338
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,042,719
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 834,175
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 61,791
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 77,238
Total to KRA
KSh 3,097,261

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 · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 16,799,358 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,882,802
20250%KSh 6,882,802
202420%KSh 5,506,242
202330%KSh 4,817,961
202240%KSh 4,129,681
202150%KSh 3,441,401
202055%KSh 3,097,261
201960%KSh 2,753,121

The 2020 BMW X3, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 16,799,358
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,089,537
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,081,338
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,042,719
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 834,175
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 61,791 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 77,238

Total to KRA: KSh 3,097,261. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X3 in Kenya?

About KSh 3,097,261 for a 2020 BMW X3 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 16,799,358 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 X3?

KSh 16,799,358 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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