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BMW BMW 3 SERIES 320I STYLE MEISTER

KRA values this model at KSh 3,393,910 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW 3 SERIES 320I STYLE MEISTER

Direct import

KSh 486,677

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 225,775

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

  • CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 3,393,910
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 485,464
  • Import duty 35%KSh 169,912
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 163,844
  • VAT 16%KSh 131,075
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,709
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,137
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 486,677

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,390,506KSh 1,062,472
2 yr2024KSh 1,112,405KSh 863,258
3 yr2023KSh 973,354KSh 664,045
4 yr2022KSh 834,304KSh 531,236
5 yr2021KSh 695,253KSh 398,427
6 yr2020KSh 625,728KSh 332,022
7 yr2019KSh 556,202KSh 265,618
8 yr2018KSh 486,677KSh 225,775

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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