BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,714,757 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 12,820,488.

Model

2020 BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design

KSh 1,714,757

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 12,820,488
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,679,308
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 669,827
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 334,913
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 589,448
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 53,586
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 66,983
Total to KRA
KSh 1,714,757

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: 87 kWh · Electric · AT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 12,820,488 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,810,571
20250%KSh 3,810,571
202420%KSh 3,048,457
202330%KSh 2,667,400
202240%KSh 2,286,343
202150%KSh 1,905,286
202055%KSh 1,714,757
201960%KSh 1,524,228

The 2020 BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 12,820,488
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,679,308
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 669,827
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 334,913
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 589,448
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 53,586 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 66,983

Total to KRA: KSh 1,714,757. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design in Kenya?

About KSh 1,714,757 for a 2020 BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 12,820,488 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the BYD Seal U 87 Kwh Design?

KSh 12,820,488 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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