Import duty
KRA lists 13 BMW I5 variants, valued between KSh 10,082,261 and KSh 25,611,198 new. Duty is calculated from those figures, not from what you paid.
KSh 1,048,845 – KSh 3,672,574
Depending on trim, for a direct import. A unit already registered in Kenya pays less — it depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and owes neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee.
| Trim | Engine | CRSP | Duty at 8yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5 E DRIVE 40 THE FIRST EDITION | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 10,082,261 | KSh 1,048,845 |
| BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 THE FIRST EDITION | EV · elecctric | KSh 10,157,128 | KSh 1,456,504 |
| i5 E DRIVE 40 M-SPORT | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 10,659,334 | KSh 1,108,878 |
| BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 M-SPORT | EV · elecctric | KSh 11,593,034 | KSh 1,662,408 |
| i5 E DRIVE 40 TOURING EXCELLENCE | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 12,764,971 | KSh 1,327,925 |
| BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 TOURING EXCELLENCE | EV · elecctric | KSh 12,859,932 | KSh 1,844,078 |
| BMW i5 M60 X DRIVE | EV · elecctric | KSh 13,403,000 | KSh 1,921,953 |
| BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 TOURING M-SPORT | EV · elecctric | KSh 13,945,807 | KSh 1,999,790 |
| i5 E DRIVE 40 TOURING M-SPORT | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 15,995,290 | KSh 1,663,971 |
| BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 EXCELLENCE | EV · elecctric | KSh 18,782,224 | KSh 2,693,318 |
| i5 M60 X DRIVE | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 19,414,254 | KSh 2,019,641 |
| i5 M60 X DRIVE TOURING | EV · electric(ev) | KSh 21,029,413 | KSh 2,187,664 |
| BMW i5 M60 X DRIVE TOURING | EV · elecctric | KSh 25,611,198 | KSh 3,672,574 |
Kenya does not permit importing vehicles over eight years old. Figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification.
Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025
All vehicles