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BMW BMW XM LABEL RED

KRA values this model at KSh 47,941,331 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW XM LABEL RED

Direct import

KSh 7,359,757

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 3,435,956

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 47,941,331
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 6,349,545
  • Import duty 35%KSh 2,222,341
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 3,000,160
  • VAT 16%KSh 1,851,527
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 126,991
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 158,739
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 7,359,757

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 21,027,878KSh 16,169,206
2 yr2024KSh 16,822,303KSh 13,137,480
3 yr2023KSh 14,719,515KSh 10,105,754
4 yr2022KSh 12,616,727KSh 8,084,603
5 yr2021KSh 10,513,939KSh 6,063,452
6 yr2020KSh 9,462,545KSh 5,052,877
7 yr2019KSh 8,411,151KSh 4,042,302
8 yr2018KSh 7,359,757KSh 3,435,956

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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