← Importing a car from China to Kenya: full landed-cost guide 2026
BYD Sealion 7 to Kenya: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $22,950 (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
$53,924DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $28,899· 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 | $22,950 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $2,420 |
| = FOB | $25,370 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $3,529 |
| CIF · per car | $28,899 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $400 |
| DAP · per car | $29,299 |
| + Import duty 25% | $7,225 |
| + Excise 20% (1500cc) | $7,225 |
| + VAT 16% | $6,936 |
| + IDF 3.5% | $1,011 |
| + RDL 2% | $578 |
| + KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% | $300 |
| + Port + customs | $700 |
| + registration | $300 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $24,275 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $53,924 |
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 Sealion 7 price in Kenya: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $53,924 per car delivered duty paid (DDP) in Kenya, from $25,370 FOB China port (ex-works $22,950). Taxes and fees about $24,275; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Sealion 7 in Kenya?
- Taxes and fees total about $24,275 on a CIF value of $28,899: Import duty 25% $7,225, Excise 20% (1500cc) $7,225, VAT 16% $6,936, IDF 3.5% $1,011, RDL 2% $578, KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% $300, Port + customs $700, registration $300.
- Can a new BYD Sealion 7 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.