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Import duty

BMW M4 M4 CS

KRA values this model at KSh 52,924,165 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old M4 M4 CS

Direct import

KSh 7,589,177

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 3,520,707

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 52,924,165
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 7,570,251
  • Import duty 35%KSh 2,649,588
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 2,554,960
  • VAT 16%KSh 2,043,968
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 151,405
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 189,256
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 7,589,177

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000cc · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 21,683,362KSh 16,568,035
2 yr2024KSh 17,346,689KSh 13,461,528
3 yr2023KSh 15,178,353KSh 10,355,022
4 yr2022KSh 13,010,017KSh 8,284,018
5 yr2021KSh 10,841,681KSh 6,213,013
6 yr2020KSh 9,757,513KSh 5,177,511
7 yr2019KSh 8,673,345KSh 4,142,009
8 yr2018KSh 7,589,177KSh 3,520,707

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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