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BMW X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+ HI-LINE PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 11,411,246 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+ HI-LINE PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 1,636,341

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 759,117

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 11,411,246
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,632,260
  • Import duty 35%KSh 571,291
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 550,888
  • VAT 16%KSh 440,710
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 32,645
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 40,806
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,636,341

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,675,259KSh 3,572,318
2 yr2024KSh 3,740,207KSh 2,902,508
3 yr2023KSh 3,272,681KSh 2,232,698
4 yr2022KSh 2,805,155KSh 1,786,159
5 yr2021KSh 2,337,629KSh 1,339,619
6 yr2020KSh 2,103,867KSh 1,116,349
7 yr2019KSh 1,870,104KSh 893,079
8 yr2018KSh 1,636,341KSh 759,117

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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