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BMW BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 THE FIRST EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 10,157,128 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW i5 E DRIVE 40 THE FIRST EDITION

Direct import

KSh 1,456,504

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 675,689

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 10,157,128
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,452,871
  • Import duty 35%KSh 508,505
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 490,344
  • VAT 16%KSh 392,275
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 29,057
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 36,322
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,456,504

Band: Over 1500cc · EV · ELECCTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,161,439KSh 3,179,713
2 yr2024KSh 3,329,151KSh 2,583,517
3 yr2023KSh 2,913,007KSh 1,987,321
4 yr2022KSh 2,496,863KSh 1,589,857
5 yr2021KSh 2,080,720KSh 1,192,392
6 yr2020KSh 1,872,648KSh 993,660
7 yr2019KSh 1,664,576KSh 794,928
8 yr2018KSh 1,456,504KSh 675,689

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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