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Import duty

BMW X1 S DRIVE 18I X LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 10,662,111 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 X LINE

Direct import

KSh 1,528,917

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 709,282

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 10,662,111
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,525,104
  • Import duty 35%KSh 533,786
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 514,723
  • VAT 16%KSh 411,778
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 30,502
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 38,128
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,528,917

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000cc · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,368,334KSh 3,337,799
2 yr2024KSh 3,494,667KSh 2,711,962
3 yr2023KSh 3,057,834KSh 2,086,124
4 yr2022KSh 2,621,000KSh 1,668,900
5 yr2021KSh 2,184,167KSh 1,251,675
6 yr2020KSh 1,965,750KSh 1,043,062
7 yr2019KSh 1,747,333KSh 834,450
8 yr2018KSh 1,528,917KSh 709,282

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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