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BMW BMW 5 SERIES 523D M SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 5,572,168 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW 5 SERIES 523D M SPORT

Direct import

KSh 799,033

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 370,681

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 5,572,168
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 797,041
  • Import duty 35%KSh 278,964
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 269,001
  • VAT 16%KSh 215,201
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,941
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,926
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 799,033

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,282,952KSh 1,744,380
2 yr2024KSh 1,826,362KSh 1,417,309
3 yr2023KSh 1,598,066KSh 1,090,238
4 yr2022KSh 1,369,771KSh 872,190
5 yr2021KSh 1,141,476KSh 654,143
6 yr2020KSh 1,027,328KSh 545,119
7 yr2019KSh 913,181KSh 436,095
8 yr2018KSh 799,033KSh 370,681

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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