BMW X1 X Drive 20I X Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,649,568 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,947,157.

Model

2020 BMW X1 X Drive 20I X Line

KSh 1,649,568

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,947,157
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,645,454
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 575,909
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 555,341
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 444,273
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 32,909
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 41,136
Total to KRA
KSh 1,649,568

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.

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 8,947,157 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,665,706
20250%KSh 3,665,706
202420%KSh 2,932,565
202330%KSh 2,565,994
202240%KSh 2,199,424
202150%KSh 1,832,853
202055%KSh 1,649,568
201960%KSh 1,466,282

The 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 20I X Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,947,157
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,645,454
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 575,909
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 555,341
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 444,273
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 32,909 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 41,136

Total to KRA: KSh 1,649,568. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW X1 X Drive 20I X Line in Kenya?

About KSh 1,649,568 for a 2020 BMW X1 X Drive 20I X Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,947,157 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 20I X Line?

KSh 8,947,157 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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