BMW X5 X Drive 35D import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,588,761 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,115,778.

Model

2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D

KSh 2,588,761

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,115,778
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,233,423
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 781,698
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 1,055,292
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 651,266
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 44,668
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 55,836
Total to KRA
KSh 2,588,761

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: 3,000cc · Diesel · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 13,115,778 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,752,802
20250%KSh 5,752,802
202420%KSh 4,602,242
202330%KSh 4,026,961
202240%KSh 3,451,681
202150%KSh 2,876,401
202055%KSh 2,588,761
201960%KSh 2,301,121

The 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,115,778
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,233,423
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 781,698
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 1,055,292
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 651,266
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 44,668 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 55,836

Total to KRA: KSh 2,588,761. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X5 X Drive 35D in Kenya?

About KSh 2,588,761 for a 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,115,778 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 X5 X Drive 35D?

KSh 13,115,778 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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