← Importing a car from China to Kenya: full landed-cost guide 2026
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) to Kenya: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $17,850 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Kenya, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$44,143DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $23,450· Sea/land freight reference $3,300 per car
RoRo, several cars together: about $1,600–2,300 per car · 3–4 cars sharing a container: about $1,800–2,800 per car
| Ex-works price | $17,850 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $2,114 |
| = FOB | $19,964 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $3,486 |
| CIF · per car | $23,450 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $400 |
| DAP · per car | $23,850 |
| + Import duty 25% | $5,862 |
| + Excise 20% (1500cc) | $5,862 |
| + VAT 16% | $5,628 |
| + IDF 3.5% | $821 |
| + RDL 2% | $469 |
| + KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% | $300 |
| + Port + customs | $700 |
| + registration | $300 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $19,943 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $44,143 |
Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator
Can this car get in?
- ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
- • Age limit 8 years
- • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; a KRA PIN is required and clearance goes through a licensed agent
- • Pre-shipment inspection: KEBS PVoC (0.6%, min $300)
- • Used EVs: battery health ≥80%
- • Customs taxes on the KRA CRSP reference price, not the invoice
Rules and sources
- Duty 25% + excise 20% (≤1500 cc) / 25% (>1500 cc) + VAT 16% + IDF 3.5% + RDL 2% ↗ official 2026-09-02
- Age ≤8 years; right-hand drive ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- KEBS PVoC pre-shipment inspection: used cars 0.6% of customs value, min $300, max $3,500; used EVs need battery state of health ≥80% certified by a KEBS-approved body ↗ official 2026-09-05
FAQ
- BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) price in Kenya: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $44,143 per car delivered duty paid (DDP) in Kenya, from $19,964 FOB China port (ex-works $17,850). Taxes and fees about $19,943; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Kenya?
- Taxes and fees total about $19,943 on a CIF value of $23,450: Import duty 25% $5,862, Excise 20% (1500cc) $5,862, VAT 16% $5,628, IDF 3.5% $821, RDL 2% $469, KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% $300, Port + customs $700, registration $300.
- Can a new BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) be imported and registered in Kenya?
- No, under current rules. Rules to know: Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version; Age limit 8 years; Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; a KRA PIN is required and clearance goes through a licensed agent; Pre-shipment inspection: KEBS PVoC (0.6%, min $300)
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. For FOB, the buyer appoints the freight forwarder; for CIF, LandedCar arranges and quotes sea freight and insurance. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
Right-hand-drive market (KRA: left-hand-drive cars cannot be registered except special vehicles); KRA values cars on the CRSP reference list, not the invoice — this engine uses CIF, so real tax may be higher ⚠; age ≤8 years.
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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.