Export the BYD Leopard Tai 7 to Kenya
Mid-size SUV, 5 seats · Plug-in hybrid / EREV · East Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
Itemised quote — vehicle, inland transport, export handling and freight shown separately — usually within 24 hours.
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 Tai 7
The Tai 7 is Fang Cheng Bao's mid-size SUV and its fastest-selling product — 50,000 units in 80 days after its September 2025 launch. It is 4,999 mm long on a 2,920 mm wheelbase with a DM-i plug-in hybrid drivetrain pairing a 1.5-litre turbo with electric drive, offered with Blade LFP batteries of 26.6, 35.6 or 50 kWh giving 135, 200 or 315 km of CLTC electric range.
Full BYD Leopard Tai 7 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 Tai 7?
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 Tai 7 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 Tai 7 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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