BMW X5 X Drive 45E import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,831,587 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 15,358,361.

Model

2020 BMW X5 X Drive 45E

KSh 2,831,587

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 15,358,361
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,824,526
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 988,584
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 953,278
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 762,622
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 56,491
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 70,613
Total to KRA
KSh 2,831,587

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 · Hybrid · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 15,358,361 · model code 3LA-TA30 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,292,417
20250%KSh 6,292,417
202420%KSh 5,033,933
202330%KSh 4,404,692
202240%KSh 3,775,450
202150%KSh 3,146,208
202055%KSh 2,831,587
201960%KSh 2,516,967

The 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 45E, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 15,358,361
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,824,526
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 988,584
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 953,278
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 762,622
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 56,491 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 70,613

Total to KRA: KSh 2,831,587. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X5 X Drive 45E in Kenya?

About KSh 2,831,587 for a 2020 BMW X5 X Drive 45E imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 15,358,361 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 45E?

KSh 15,358,361 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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