BMW X3 M40D import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,934,021 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 15,913,952.

Model

2020 BMW X3 M40D

KSh 2,934,021

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 15,913,952
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,926,704
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,024,346
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 987,763
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 790,210
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 58,534
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 73,168
Total to KRA
KSh 2,934,021

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 · Petrol · AT · 4WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 15,913,952 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,520,046
20250%KSh 6,520,046
202420%KSh 5,216,037
202330%KSh 4,564,032
202240%KSh 3,912,027
202150%KSh 3,260,023
202055%KSh 2,934,021
201960%KSh 2,608,018

The 2020 BMW X3 M40D, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 15,913,952
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,926,704
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,024,346
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 987,763
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 790,210
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 58,534 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 73,168

Total to KRA: KSh 2,934,021. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X3 M40D in Kenya?

About KSh 2,934,021 for a 2020 BMW X3 M40D imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 15,913,952 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 M40D?

KSh 15,913,952 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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