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BMW BMW X4 X DRIVE 28I M SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 10,443,652 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW X4 X DRIVE 28I M SPORT

Direct import

KSh 1,497,590

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 694,750

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 10,443,652
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,493,856
  • Import duty 35%KSh 522,849
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 504,176
  • VAT 16%KSh 403,341
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 29,877
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 37,346
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,497,590

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,278,830KSh 3,269,410
2 yr2024KSh 3,423,064KSh 2,656,396
3 yr2023KSh 2,995,181KSh 2,043,381
4 yr2022KSh 2,567,298KSh 1,634,705
5 yr2021KSh 2,139,415KSh 1,226,029
6 yr2020KSh 1,925,473KSh 1,021,691
7 yr2019KSh 1,711,532KSh 817,352
8 yr2018KSh 1,497,590KSh 694,750

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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