Import duty

BMW X7 X DRIVE 35D DESIGN PURE EXCELLENCE

KRA values this model at KSh 30,201,475 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X7 X DRIVE 35D DESIGN PURE EXCELLENCE

Direct import

KSh 4,330,807

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,009,112

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 30,201,475
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 4,320,007
Import duty 35%KSh 1,512,002
Excise duty 25%KSh 1,458,002
VAT 16%KSh 1,166,402
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 86,400
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 108,000
Total payable to KRAKSh 4,330,807

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000cc · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 12,373,733	KSh 9,454,643
2 yr	2024	KSh 9,898,987	KSh 7,681,897
3 yr	2023	KSh 8,661,613	KSh 5,909,152
4 yr	2022	KSh 7,424,240	KSh 4,727,322
5 yr	2021	KSh 6,186,867	KSh 3,545,491
6 yr	2020	KSh 5,568,180	KSh 2,954,576
7 yr	2019	KSh 4,949,493	KSh 2,363,661
8 yr	2018	KSh 4,330,807	KSh 2,009,112

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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