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Import duty

BMW BMW X4 X DRIVE 30I M SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 16,300,410 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 30I M SPORT

Direct import

KSh 2,337,433

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,084,362

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 16,300,410
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,331,604
  • Import duty 35%KSh 816,061
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 786,916
  • VAT 16%KSh 629,533
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 46,632
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 58,290
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,337,433

Band: Over 1500cc · EV · ELECCTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,678,380KSh 5,102,882
2 yr2024KSh 5,342,704KSh 4,146,091
3 yr2023KSh 4,674,866KSh 3,189,301
4 yr2022KSh 4,007,028KSh 2,551,441
5 yr2021KSh 3,339,190KSh 1,913,581
6 yr2020KSh 3,005,271KSh 1,594,651
7 yr2019KSh 2,671,352KSh 1,275,720
8 yr2018KSh 2,337,433KSh 1,084,362

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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