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MG7 to Kenya: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $15,810 (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) · Petrol · 1,496 cc

$37,930Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $19,989· Sea/land freight reference $2,550 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $1,800–2,800 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value · With a shared container, the duty-paid total is about $37,478

Ex-works price$15,810
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,470
= FOB$17,280
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$2,709
CIF · per car$19,989
+ Inland transport in destination$400
DAP · per car$20,389
+ Import duty 25%$4,997
+ Excise 20% (1496cc)$4,997
+ VAT 16%$4,797
+ IDF 3.5%$700
+ RDL 2%$400
+ KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6%$300
+ Port + customs$700
+ registration$300
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$17,191
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$37,930

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

  • 关税 25% + Excise (汽油 ≤1500cc 20% / 1500–3000cc 25% / >3000cc 35%;柴油 ≤2500cc 25% / >2500cc 35%;油混 / 插混 25%;BEV 10%)+ VAT 16% + IDF 3.5% + RDL 2% ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Age under 8 years from the year of first registration; right-hand drive only; roadworthiness inspection by a KEBS-appointed agent in the country of export ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • 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
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.

FAQ

MG7 price in Kenya: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $37,930 per car landed in Kenya on a DDP basis (estimate), from $17,280 FOB China port (ex-works $15,810). Taxes and fees about $17,191; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a MG7 in Kenya?
Taxes and fees total about $17,191 on a CIF value of $19,989: Import duty 25% $4,997, Excise 20% (1496cc) $4,997, VAT 16% $4,797, IDF 3.5% $700, RDL 2% $400, KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% $300, Port + customs $700, registration $300.
Can a new MG7 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. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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