BMW X1 X Drive 18D M Sport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,579,581 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,921,678.

Model

2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D M Sport

KSh 1,579,581

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,921,678
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,709,134
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 598,197
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 461,466
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 443,007
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 34,183
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 42,728
Total to KRA
KSh 1,579,581

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 8,921,678 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,510,181
20250%KSh 3,510,181
202420%KSh 2,808,145
202330%KSh 2,457,127
202240%KSh 2,106,109
202150%KSh 1,755,090
202055%KSh 1,579,581
201960%KSh 1,404,072

The 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D M Sport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,921,678
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,709,134
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 598,197
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 461,466
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 443,007
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 34,183 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 42,728

Total to KRA: KSh 1,579,581. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X1 X Drive 18D M Sport in Kenya?

About KSh 1,579,581 for a 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D M Sport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,921,678 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 X Drive 18D M Sport?

KSh 8,921,678 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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