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Import duty

BMW X5 X DRIVE 45E

KRA values this model at KSh 15,358,361 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X5 X DRIVE 45E

Direct import

KSh 2,202,346

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,021,694

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 15,358,361
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,196,854
  • Import duty 35%KSh 768,899
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 741,438
  • VAT 16%KSh 593,151
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 43,937
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 54,921
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,202,346

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000cc · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,292,417KSh 4,807,971
2 yr2024KSh 5,033,933KSh 3,906,477
3 yr2023KSh 4,404,692KSh 3,004,982
4 yr2022KSh 3,775,450KSh 2,403,986
5 yr2021KSh 3,146,208KSh 1,802,989
6 yr2020KSh 2,831,588KSh 1,502,491
7 yr2019KSh 2,516,967KSh 1,201,993
8 yr2018KSh 2,202,346KSh 1,021,694

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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