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Import duty

BMW X5 X DRIVE 50E M-SPORT

KRA values this model at KSh 21,795,426 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X5 X DRIVE 50E M-SPORT

Direct import

KSh 3,125,403

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,449,911

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 21,795,426
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 3,117,609
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,091,163
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 1,052,193
  • VAT 16%KSh 841,754
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 62,352
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 77,940
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 3,125,403

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000cc · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 8,929,722KSh 6,823,110
2 yr2024KSh 7,143,778KSh 5,543,777
3 yr2023KSh 6,250,806KSh 4,264,443
4 yr2022KSh 5,357,833KSh 3,411,555
5 yr2021KSh 4,464,861KSh 2,558,666
6 yr2020KSh 4,018,375KSh 2,132,222
7 yr2019KSh 3,571,889KSh 1,705,777
8 yr2018KSh 3,125,403KSh 1,449,911

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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