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Import duty

BMW X2 X DRIVE 20I

KRA values this model at KSh 6,379,347 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X2 X DRIVE 20I

Direct import

KSh 914,780

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 424,377

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 6,379,347
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 912,499
  • Import duty 35%KSh 319,375
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 307,968
  • VAT 16%KSh 246,375
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,250
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,812
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 914,780

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000cc · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,613,658KSh 1,997,070
2 yr2024KSh 2,090,927KSh 1,622,619
3 yr2023KSh 1,829,561KSh 1,248,169
4 yr2022KSh 1,568,195KSh 998,535
5 yr2021KSh 1,306,829KSh 748,901
6 yr2020KSh 1,176,146KSh 624,084
7 yr2019KSh 1,045,463KSh 499,267
8 yr2018KSh 914,780KSh 424,377

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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