BMW X1 S Drive 18I X Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,965,750 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,662,111.

Model

2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I X Line

KSh 1,965,750

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,662,111
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,960,848
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 686,297
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 661,786
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 529,429
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 39,217
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 49,021
Total to KRA
KSh 1,965,750

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: 3,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 10,662,111 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,368,334
20250%KSh 4,368,334
202420%KSh 3,494,667
202330%KSh 3,057,834
202240%KSh 2,621,000
202150%KSh 2,184,167
202055%KSh 1,965,750
201960%KSh 1,747,333

The 2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I X Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,662,111
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,960,848
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 686,297
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 661,786
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 529,429
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 39,217 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 49,021

Total to KRA: KSh 1,965,750. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,965,750 for a 2020 BMW X1 S Drive 18I X Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,662,111 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 X Line?

KSh 10,662,111 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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