Volkswagen California import duty in Kenya

About KSh 4,005,343 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 21,724,740.

Model

2020 Volkswagen California

KSh 4,005,343

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 21,724,740
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,995,354
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,398,374
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,348,432
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,078,746
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 79,907
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 99,884
Total to KRA
KSh 4,005,343

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 · Diesel · AT · 4WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 21,724,740 · model code WV2ZZZ7HZLH03 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,900,762
20250%KSh 8,900,762
202420%KSh 7,120,610
202330%KSh 6,230,533
202240%KSh 5,340,457
202150%KSh 4,450,381
202055%KSh 4,005,343
201960%KSh 3,560,305

The 2020 Volkswagen California, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 21,724,740
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,995,354
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,398,374
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,348,432
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,078,746
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 79,907 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 99,884

Total to KRA: KSh 4,005,343. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen California in Kenya?

About KSh 4,005,343 for a 2020 Volkswagen California imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 21,724,740 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 California?

KSh 21,724,740 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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