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BMW BMW 4 SERIES 420i GRAN COUPE M SPORT HI-LINE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 8,362,241 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW 4 SERIES 420i GRAN COUPE M SPORT HI-LINE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 1,199,122

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 556,287

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 8,362,241
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,196,132
  • Import duty 35%KSh 418,646
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 403,694
  • VAT 16%KSh 322,956
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,923
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,903
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,199,122

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,426,062KSh 2,617,819
2 yr2024KSh 2,740,850KSh 2,126,978
3 yr2023KSh 2,398,244KSh 1,636,137
4 yr2022KSh 2,055,637KSh 1,308,910
5 yr2021KSh 1,713,031KSh 981,682
6 yr2020KSh 1,541,728KSh 818,069
7 yr2019KSh 1,370,425KSh 654,455
8 yr2018KSh 1,199,122KSh 556,287

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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