Export the BYD Leopard Bao 5 to Kenya
Mid-size off-road SUV, 5 seats · Plug-in hybrid / EREV · East Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
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What Kenya charges on a plug-in hybrid / erev
Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 25.0% | CIF value |
| Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) | 10.0% | CIF plus duty |
| VAT | 16.0% | CIF plus duty and levies |
| Import Declaration Fee (IDF) | 3.5% | CIF value |
| Railway Development Levy (RDL) | 2.0% | CIF value |
What this powertrain avoids
Kenya applies these charges to other powertrains, but not to a plug-in hybrid / erev:
- · Excise duty (petrol / diesel) — 20.0–35.0% on CIF plus duty
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About the BYD Leopard Bao 5
The Bao 5 is the first model from Fang Cheng Bao, BYD's off-road sub-brand — a 4,890 mm body-on-frame SUV on a 2,800 mm wheelbase with three differential locks and a 35-degree approach angle. Its DMO plug-in hybrid drivetrain pairs a 1.5-litre turbo with two motors for 505 kW and 760 Nm in China specification, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds despite weighing three tonnes, with 125 km of electric range and 1,200 km CLTC combined.
Full BYD Leopard Bao 5 specificationsSources for these rates
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does Kenya charge on a plug-in hybrid / erev BYD Leopard Bao 5?
Import duty at 25.0% of CIF. On top of that: Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) at 10.0%, VAT at 16.0%, Import Declaration Fee (IDF) at 3.5%, Railway Development Levy (RDL) at 2.0%. Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Rates last checked 2026-09-06.
Does the BYD Leopard Bao 5 avoid any Kenya charges because of its powertrain?
Yes. Kenya applies Excise duty (petrol / diesel) (20.0–35.0%) to other powertrains, but not to a plug-in hybrid / erev vehicle. That is the practical reason powertrain choice changes landed cost in this market, not just running cost.
What is the landed cost of a BYD Leopard Bao 5 in Kenya?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. Kenya assesses on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with Kenya preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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