BMW X5 X Drive 35D Edition X import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,113,892 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 22,313,505.

Model

2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D Edition X

KSh 4,113,892

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 22,313,505
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,103,633
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,436,272
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,384,976
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,107,981
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 82,073
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 102,591
Total to KRA
KSh 4,113,892

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.

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 22,313,505 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 9,141,983
20250%KSh 9,141,983
202420%KSh 7,313,586
202330%KSh 6,399,388
202240%KSh 5,485,190
202150%KSh 4,570,991
202055%KSh 4,113,892
201960%KSh 3,656,793

The 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D Edition X, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 22,313,505
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,103,633
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,436,272
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,384,976
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,107,981
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 82,073 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 102,591

Total to KRA: KSh 4,113,892. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 4,113,892 for a 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 35D Edition X imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 22,313,505 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 Edition X?

KSh 22,313,505 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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