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Import duty

BMW M4 M4 COUPE

KRA values this model at KSh 28,409,430 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old M4 M4 COUPE

Direct import

KSh 2,955,399

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,334,547

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 28,409,430
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 4,617,811
  • Import duty 25%KSh 1,154,453
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 577,226
  • VAT 16%KSh 1,015,918
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 92,356
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 115,445
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,955,399

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 8,443,996KSh 6,280,222
2 yr2024KSh 6,755,197KSh 5,102,681
3 yr2023KSh 5,910,797KSh 3,925,139
4 yr2022KSh 5,066,398KSh 3,140,111
5 yr2021KSh 4,221,998KSh 2,355,083
6 yr2020KSh 3,799,798KSh 1,962,569
7 yr2019KSh 3,377,599KSh 1,570,056
8 yr2018KSh 2,955,399KSh 1,334,547

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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