Volkswagen Caravel import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,190,835 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,882,960.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Caravel

KSh 2,190,835

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,882,960
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,185,372
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 764,880
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 737,563
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 590,050
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 43,707
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 54,634
Total to KRA
KSh 2,190,835

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 · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 11,882,960 · model code WV2ZZZ7HZJH11 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,868,523
20250%KSh 4,868,523
202420%KSh 3,894,818
202330%KSh 3,407,966
202240%KSh 2,921,114
202150%KSh 2,434,262
202055%KSh 2,190,835
201960%KSh 1,947,409

The 2020 Volkswagen Caravel, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,882,960
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,185,372
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 764,880
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 737,563
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 590,050
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 43,707 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 54,634

Total to KRA: KSh 2,190,835. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 2,190,835 for a 2020 Volkswagen Caravel imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,882,960 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 Caravel?

KSh 11,882,960 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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