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BMW BMW i3 SUITE RANGE EXTENDER

KRA values this model at KSh 12,876,422 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 1,773,153

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 819,311

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 12,876,422
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,918,581
  • Import duty 35%KSh 671,504
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 518,017
  • VAT 16%KSh 497,296
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 38,372
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 47,965
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,773,153

Band: Up to 1500cc · 650 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,066,151KSh 3,855,581
2 yr2024KSh 4,052,921KSh 3,132,660
3 yr2023KSh 3,546,306KSh 2,409,738
4 yr2022KSh 3,039,691KSh 1,927,791
5 yr2021KSh 2,533,076KSh 1,445,843
6 yr2020KSh 2,279,768KSh 1,204,869
7 yr2019KSh 2,026,461KSh 963,895
8 yr2018KSh 1,773,153KSh 819,311

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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