How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng X9 in Kenya?

Taxes and fees total about $39,349 on a CIF value of $47,861: Import duty 25% $11,965, Excise 20% (1500cc) $11,965, VAT 16% $11,487, IDF 3.5% $1,675, RDL 2% $957, KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6% $300, Port + customs $700, registration $300.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a XPeng X9 in Kenya?

About $87,960 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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XPeng X9 to Kenya: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $42,840 (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.

$87,960DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $47,861· Sea/land freight reference $3300 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	$42,840
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$44,181
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,680
CIF · per car	$47,861
+ Inland transport in destination	$400
DAP · per car	$48,261
+ Import duty 25%	$11,965
+ Excise 20% (1500cc)	$11,965
+ VAT 16%	$11,487
+ IDF 3.5%	$1,675
+ RDL 2%	$957
+ KEBS PVoC inspection 0.6%	$300
+ Port + customs	$700
+ registration	$300
= Landed costs total	$39,349
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$87,960

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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

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.