BMW X3 Midnight Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,765,541 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 15,000,127.

Model

2020 BMW X3 Midnight Edition

KSh 2,765,541

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 15,000,127
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,758,644
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 965,525
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 931,042
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 744,834
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 55,173
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 68,966
Total to KRA
KSh 2,765,541

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 · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 15,000,127 · model code LDA-TX20 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,145,646
20250%KSh 6,145,646
202420%KSh 4,916,517
202330%KSh 4,301,952
202240%KSh 3,687,388
202150%KSh 3,072,823
202055%KSh 2,765,541
201960%KSh 2,458,258

The 2020 BMW X3 Midnight Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 15,000,127
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,758,644
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 965,525
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 931,042
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 744,834
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 55,173 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 68,966

Total to KRA: KSh 2,765,541. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,765,541 for a 2020 BMW X3 Midnight Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 15,000,127 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 Midnight Edition?

KSh 15,000,127 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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