Export the Li Auto L7 to Kenya
Full-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 Li Auto L7
The L7 is the five-seat member of Li Auto's L-series — 5,050 mm on a 3,005 mm wheelbase, using NMC batteries of 40.9, 42.8 or 52.3 kWh with a 1.5-litre turbo generator and dual motors producing 330 kW and 620 Nm. Electric range runs from 210 km CLTC on the earliest cars to 286 km on the 52.3 kWh Max and Ultra, with up to 1,421 km CLTC combined, and every version reaches 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds at a kerb weight of 2,450–2,500 kg.
Full Li Auto L7 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 Li Auto L7?
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 Li Auto L7 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 Li Auto L7 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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