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KRA CRSP · October 2026

BMW X7 import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a BMW X7 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 6 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 3,764,000 to KES 15,278,000.

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
X7 M50I · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Diesel KES 30,284,518 KES 5,313,000KES 7,970,000KES 13,283,000
X7 M60I X DRIVE · 4WD · AT 4,400 cc Petrol KES 34,832,339 KES 6,111,000KES 9,167,000KES 15,278,000
X7 X DRIVE 35D DESIGN PURE EXCELLENCE · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Hybrid KES 30,201,475 KES 4,949,000KES 7,424,000KES 12,374,000
X7 X DRIVE 35D M SPORT · 2WD · AT 4,400 cc Petrol KES 25,691,637 KES 4,508,000KES 6,761,000KES 11,269,000
X7 X DRIVE 40D EXCELLENCE · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Diesel KES 21,455,702 KES 3,764,000KES 5,647,000KES 9,411,000
X7 X DRIVE 40D M SPORT · 4WD · AT 3,000 cc Petrol KES 27,381,764 KES 4,487,000KES 6,731,000KES 11,218,000

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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