Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION R Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 835,666 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,532,601.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION R Line

KSh 835,666

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,532,601
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 833,582
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 291,754
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 281,334
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 225,067
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,672
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,840
Total to KRA
KSh 835,666

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 4,532,601 · model code WVWZZZ3NZM01 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,857,035
20250%KSh 1,857,035
202420%KSh 1,485,628
202330%KSh 1,299,924
202240%KSh 1,114,221
202150%KSh 928,517
202055%KSh 835,666
201960%KSh 742,814

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION R Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,532,601
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 833,582
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 291,754
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 281,334
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 225,067
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,672 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,840

Total to KRA: KSh 835,666. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 835,666 for a 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Tsi 4MOTION R Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,532,601 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 R Line?

KSh 4,532,601 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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