Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 744,133 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,036,132.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance

KSh 744,133

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,036,132
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 742,277
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 259,797
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 250,519
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 200,415
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,846
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 18,557
Total to KRA
KSh 744,133

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.

Every year for this model

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 · Petrol · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,036,132 · model code WVWZZZ3HZKE01 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,653,629
20250%KSh 1,653,629
202420%KSh 1,322,903
202330%KSh 1,157,540
202240%KSh 992,177
202150%KSh 826,814
202055%KSh 744,133
201960%KSh 661,451

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,036,132
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 742,277
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 259,797
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 250,519
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 200,415
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,846 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 18,557

Total to KRA: KSh 744,133. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance in Kenya?

About KSh 744,133 for a 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,036,132 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION Elegance?

KSh 4,036,132 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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