BYD Dolphin import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 BYD Dolphin pays about KSh 1,306,336 – KSh 1,437,014 to KRA, depending on which of its 3 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 BYD Dolphin 44.9 Active

KSh 1,306,336

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,766,905
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,041,150
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 510,288
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 255,144
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 449,053
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 40,823
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 51,029
Total to KRA
KSh 1,306,336

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 of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the BYD Dolphin on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,902,970to KSh 3,193,364
20250%KSh 2,902,970to KSh 3,193,364
202420%KSh 2,322,376to KSh 2,554,691
202330%KSh 2,032,079to KSh 2,235,354
202240%KSh 1,741,782to KSh 1,916,018
202150%KSh 1,451,485to KSh 1,596,682
202055%KSh 1,306,336to KSh 1,437,014
201960%KSh 1,161,188to KSh 1,277,345

Every BYD Dolphin version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Dolphin 44.9 Active44.9 kWh · Electric · AT · FWD · HatchbackKSh 1,306,336
Dolphin 44.9 Boost44.9 kWh · Electric · AT · FWD · HatchbackKSh 1,437,014
Dolphin 60.4 Kwh60.5 kWh · Electric · AT · FWD · HatchbackKSh 1,437,014

Questions about the BYD Dolphin

How much is the import duty on a BYD Dolphin in Kenya?

For a 2020 BYD Dolphin imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 1,306,336 – KSh 1,437,014, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest BYD Dolphin I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the BYD Dolphin?

KRA lists 3 versions of the BYD Dolphin, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 9,766,905 to KSh 10,743,922. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

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