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KRA CRSP · October 2026

BMW X3 import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a BMW X3 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 12 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,632,000 to KES 7,102,000.

Estimated KRA taxes (import duty, excise, VAT, IDF, RDL) for a direct import arriving November 2026
Version on KRA's list Engine CRSP Reg. 2019Reg. 2022Reg. 2025
X3 · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 16,799,358 KES 2,753,000KES 4,130,000KES 6,883,000
X3 20 X DRIVE X LINE3AA-32GP20 · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 16,048,045 KES 2,630,000KES 3,945,000KES 6,575,000
X3 M40D · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 15,913,952 KES 2,608,000KES 3,912,000KES 6,520,000
X3 M40D M SPORT EDITION · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Hybrid KES 17,333,210 KES 2,841,000KES 4,261,000KES 7,102,000
X3 MIDNIGHT EDITIONLDA-TX20 · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 15,000,127 KES 2,458,000KES 3,687,000KES 6,146,000
X3 X DRIVE 20D3DA-UZ20 · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 14,665,107 KES 2,403,000KES 3,605,000KES 6,008,000
X3 X DRIVE 20D M SPORT · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Petrol KES 11,022,741 KES 1,806,000KES 2,710,000KES 4,516,000
X3 X DRIVE 20D M SPORT · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 11,154,898 KES 1,828,000KES 2,742,000KES 4,570,000
X3 X DRIVE 20D X LINE · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Hybrid KES 11,894,078 KES 1,949,000KES 2,924,000KES 4,873,000
X3 X DRIVE 20D X LINE HI-LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 11,790,518 KES 1,932,000KES 2,898,000KES 4,831,000
X3 X DRIVE 20I · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 9,956,530 KES 1,632,000KES 2,448,000KES 4,079,000
X3 X DRIVE 30E M SPORT EDITION JOY+ · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Diesel KES 12,917,357 KES 2,117,000KES 3,175,000KES 5,292,000

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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