Import duty
KRA lists 13 BMW X1 variants, valued between KSh 7,270,843 and KSh 19,052,924 new. Duty is calculated from those figures, not from what you paid.
KSh 1,042,618 – KSh 2,732,136
Depending on trim, for a direct import. A unit already registered in Kenya pays less — it depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and owes neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee.
| Trim | Engine | CRSP | Duty at 8yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE | 3000cc · gasoline | KSh 7,270,843 | KSh 1,042,618 |
| BMW X1 | 1500cc · gasoline | KSh 7,622,513 | KSh 1,093,047 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20D X LINE | 2000cc · diesel | KSh 8,531,649 | KSh 1,223,414 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D M SPORT | 1500cc · gasoline | KSh 8,921,678 | KSh 1,279,344 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20I X LINE | 2000cc · diesel | KSh 8,947,157 | KSh 1,282,997 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I X LINE | 3000cc · gasoline | KSh 10,662,111 | KSh 1,528,917 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I X LINE HI-LINE PACKAGE | 3000cc · gasoline | KSh 11,152,098 | KSh 1,599,179 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+ HI-LINE PACKAGE | 2000cc · diesel | KSh 11,411,246 | KSh 1,636,341 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20I M SPORT | 2000cc · diesel | KSh 11,645,612 | KSh 1,669,948 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I | 2000cc · diesel | KSh 12,288,307 | KSh 1,762,109 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+ | 2000cc · hybrid | KSh 12,662,128 | KSh 1,815,714 |
| X1 M35I X DRIVE | 1500cc · gasoline | KSh 12,690,656 | KSh 1,819,804 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I M SPORT | 2000cc · gasoline | KSh 14,236,270 | KSh 2,041,441 |
Kenya does not permit importing vehicles over eight years old. Figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification.
Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025
All vehicles