Import duty

BMW i4 M50 X DRIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 13,726,983 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old i4 M50 X DRIVE

Direct import

KSh 1,428,001

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 644,832

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 13,726,983
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,231,252
Import duty 25%KSh 557,813
Excise duty 10%KSh 278,907
VAT 16%KSh 490,875
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 44,625
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 55,781
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,428,001

Band: 100% electric · EV · ELECTRIC(EV)

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,080,004	KSh 3,034,503
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,264,003	KSh 2,465,534
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,856,003	KSh 1,896,564
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,448,002	KSh 1,517,252
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,040,002	KSh 1,137,939
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,836,002	KSh 948,282
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,632,002	KSh 758,626
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,428,001	KSh 644,832

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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