Volkswagen California Beach import duty in Kenya

About KSh 3,755,846 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 20,371,482.

Model

2020 Volkswagen California Beach

KSh 3,755,846

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 20,371,482
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 3,746,479
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,311,268
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 1,264,437
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,011,549
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 74,930
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 93,662
Total to KRA
KSh 3,755,846

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 20,371,482 · model code WV2ZZZ7HZPH08 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 8,346,324
20250%KSh 8,346,324
202420%KSh 6,677,059
202330%KSh 5,842,427
202240%KSh 5,007,794
202150%KSh 4,173,162
202055%KSh 3,755,846
201960%KSh 3,338,529

The 2020 Volkswagen California Beach, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 20,371,482
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 3,746,479
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,311,268
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 1,264,437
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,011,549
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 74,930 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 93,662

Total to KRA: KSh 3,755,846. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 3,755,846 for a 2020 Volkswagen California Beach imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 20,371,482 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 Beach?

KSh 20,371,482 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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