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Import duty

BMW X1 S DRIVE 18I

KRA values this model at KSh 12,288,307 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X1 S DRIVE 18I

Direct import

KSh 1,762,109

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 817,463

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 12,288,307
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,757,714
  • Import duty 35%KSh 615,200
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 593,229
  • VAT 16%KSh 474,583
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 35,154
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 43,943
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,762,109

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,034,596KSh 3,846,884
2 yr2024KSh 4,027,677KSh 3,125,593
3 yr2023KSh 3,524,217KSh 2,404,302
4 yr2022KSh 3,020,758KSh 1,923,442
5 yr2021KSh 2,517,298KSh 1,442,581
6 yr2020KSh 2,265,568KSh 1,202,151
7 yr2019KSh 2,013,838KSh 961,721
8 yr2018KSh 1,762,109KSh 817,463

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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