BMW X1 M35I X Drive import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,246,878 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 12,690,656.

Model

2020 BMW X1 M35I X Drive

KSh 2,246,878

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 12,690,656
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,431,160
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 850,906
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 656,413
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 630,157
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 48,623
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 60,779
Total to KRA
KSh 2,246,878

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Every year for this model

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: 1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 12,690,656 · model code 3BA-12EF20 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,993,063
20250%KSh 4,993,063
202420%KSh 3,994,450
202330%KSh 3,495,144
202240%KSh 2,995,838
202150%KSh 2,496,531
202055%KSh 2,246,878
201960%KSh 1,997,225

The 2020 BMW X1 M35I X Drive, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 12,690,656
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,431,160
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 850,906
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 656,413
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 630,157
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 48,623 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 60,779

Total to KRA: KSh 2,246,878. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X1 M35I X Drive in Kenya?

About KSh 2,246,878 for a 2020 BMW X1 M35I X Drive imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 12,690,656 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the BMW X1 M35I X Drive?

KSh 12,690,656 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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