KRA CRSP · October 2026
BMW X5 import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a BMW X5 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 11 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 2,301,000 to KES 9,142,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 LIMITED BLACK · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 17,956,847 | KES 2,943,000 | KES 4,414,000 | KES 7,357,000 |
| X5 LIMITED WHITE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 20,305,796 | KES 3,328,000 | KES 4,992,000 | KES 8,319,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 35D · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 13,115,778 | KES 2,301,000 | KES 3,452,000 | KES 5,753,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 35D EDITION X · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 22,313,505 | KES 3,657,000 | KES 5,485,000 | KES 9,142,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 35D M-SPORT · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 19,423,727 | KES 3,183,000 | KES 4,775,000 | KES 7,958,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 35D M-SPORT HI-LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 15,103,164 | KES 2,650,000 | KES 3,975,000 | KES 6,625,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 35D PLEASURE3 EDITION3CA-JU8230A · 4WD · AT | 4,400 cc Petrol | KES 20,533,492 | KES 3,603,000 | KES 5,404,000 | KES 9,006,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 40D M-SPORT · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 18,759,142 | KES 3,074,000 | KES 4,611,000 | KES 7,686,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 45E3LA-TA30 · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 15,358,361 | KES 2,517,000 | KES 3,775,000 | KES 6,292,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 50E M-SPORT · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 21,795,426 | KES 3,572,000 | KES 5,358,000 | KES 8,930,000 |
| X5 X DRIVE 50I M-SPORT · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 20,917,300 | KES 3,428,000 | KES 5,142,000 | KES 8,570,000 |
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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