BMW X1 S Drive 18I import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,265,568 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 12,288,307.

Model

2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I

KSh 2,265,568

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 12,288,307
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,259,919
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 790,971
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 762,723
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 610,178
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 45,198
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 56,498
Total to KRA
KSh 2,265,568

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 12,288,307 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,034,596
20250%KSh 5,034,596
202420%KSh 4,027,677
202330%KSh 3,524,217
202240%KSh 3,020,758
202150%KSh 2,517,298
202055%KSh 2,265,568
201960%KSh 2,013,839

The 2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 12,288,307
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,259,919
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 790,971
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 762,723
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 610,178
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 45,198 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 56,498

Total to KRA: KSh 2,265,568. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X1 S Drive 18I in Kenya?

About KSh 2,265,568 for a 2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 12,288,307 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 S Drive 18I?

KSh 12,288,307 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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