KRA CRSP · October 2026
BMW X1 import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a BMW X1 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 13 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,192,000 to KES 7,496,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 M35I X DRIVE3BA-12EF20 · 4WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 12,690,656 | KES 1,997,000 | KES 2,996,000 | KES 4,993,000 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 12,288,307 | KES 2,014,000 | KES 3,021,000 | KES 5,035,000 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I M SPORT3BA-AA15 · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 14,236,270 | KES 2,333,000 | KES 3,500,000 | KES 5,833,000 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I X LINE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Petrol | KES 10,662,111 | KES 1,747,000 | KES 2,621,000 | KES 4,368,000 |
| X1 S DRIVE 18I X LINE HI-LINE PACKAGE · 2WD · AT | 3,000 cc Petrol | KES 11,152,098 | KES 1,828,000 | KES 2,741,000 | KES 4,569,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D M SPORT · 4WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 8,921,678 | KES 1,404,000 | KES 2,106,000 | KES 3,510,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Petrol | KES 7,270,843 | KES 1,192,000 | KES 1,787,000 | KES 2,979,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE · 4WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 19,052,924 | KES 2,999,000 | KES 4,498,000 | KES 7,496,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+3DA-AD20 · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Hybrid | KES 12,662,128 | KES 2,075,000 | KES 3,113,000 | KES 5,188,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 18D X LINE EDITION JOY+ HI-LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 11,411,246 | KES 1,870,000 | KES 2,805,000 | KES 4,675,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20D X LINE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 8,531,649 | KES 1,398,000 | KES 2,097,000 | KES 3,495,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20I M SPORT · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 11,645,612 | KES 1,909,000 | KES 2,863,000 | KES 4,771,000 |
| X1 X DRIVE 20I X LINE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 8,947,157 | KES 1,466,000 | KES 2,199,000 | KES 3,666,000 |
How these figures are worked out
KRA starts from the CRSP, takes off a depreciation allowance for the car's age (KRA counts it from the year of manufacture or first registration, so check both on the export certificate), and works back to a customs value. Import duty (35%), excise duty (by engine size and fuel), VAT (16%), the Import Declaration Fee (2.5%) and the Railway Development Levy (2%) are charged on that value.
Kenya only allows used cars up to eight years old, so the oldest year shown is 2019. KEBS publishes the exact cut-off date each year; check it before you buy a car near the limit.
These are estimates from KRA's published list. The amount on your entry is what KRA assesses on the day, and clearing, port, shipping and registration costs come on top. Put in your exact car, arrival month and costs in the import calculator.
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