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BMW BMW i3 LODGE RANGE EXTENDER

KRA values this model at KSh 9,351,348 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW i3 LODGE RANGE EXTENDER

Direct import

KSh 1,340,957

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 622,086

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 9,351,348
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,337,613
  • Import duty 35%KSh 468,165
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 451,444
  • VAT 16%KSh 361,156
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 26,752
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 33,440
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,340,957

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,831,306KSh 2,927,462
2 yr2024KSh 3,065,045KSh 2,378,563
3 yr2023KSh 2,681,914KSh 1,829,663
4 yr2022KSh 2,298,783KSh 1,463,731
5 yr2021KSh 1,915,653KSh 1,097,798
6 yr2020KSh 1,724,088KSh 914,832
7 yr2019KSh 1,532,522KSh 731,865
8 yr2018KSh 1,340,957KSh 622,086

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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