BMW X1 X Drive 18D X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,103,867 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,411,246.

Model

2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package

KSh 2,103,867

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,411,246
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,098,620
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 734,517
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 708,284
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 566,627
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 41,972
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 52,465
Total to KRA
KSh 2,103,867

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.

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 · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 11,411,246 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,675,259
20250%KSh 4,675,259
202420%KSh 3,740,207
202330%KSh 3,272,681
202240%KSh 2,805,155
202150%KSh 2,337,629
202055%KSh 2,103,867
201960%KSh 1,870,104

The 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,411,246
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,098,620
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 734,517
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 708,284
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 566,627
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 41,972 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 52,465

Total to KRA: KSh 2,103,867. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X1 X Drive 18D X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package in Kenya?

About KSh 2,103,867 for a 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 18D X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,411,246 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 X Line Edition Joy+ Hi-Line Package?

KSh 11,411,246 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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