Volkswagen Golf import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Volkswagen Golf pays about KSh 450,561 – KSh 1,775,785 to KRA, depending on which of its 39 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister

KSh 450,561

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,544,826
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 487,515
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 170,630
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 131,629
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 126,364
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 9,750
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 12,188
Total to KRA
KSh 450,561

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 of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Volkswagen Golf on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,001,247to KSh 3,946,189
20250%KSh 1,001,247to KSh 3,946,189
202420%KSh 800,997to KSh 3,156,951
202330%KSh 700,873to KSh 2,762,332
202240%KSh 600,748to KSh 2,367,713
202150%KSh 500,623to KSh 1,973,095
202055%KSh 450,561to KSh 1,775,785
201960%KSh 400,499to KSh 1,578,476

Every Volkswagen Golf version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister1,200cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 450,561
Golf Tsi Comfortline Tech Edition1,200cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 508,354
Golf Variant Tdi Comfortline Meister2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 533,475
Golf Touran Tsi Comfortline1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 550,217
Golf Touran Tdi Premium2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 587,492
Golf Tdi Style2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 641,781
Golf Etsi Active Basic990cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 631,272
Golf Tdi Comfortline Meister2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 681,477
Golf Etsi Active1,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 661,110
Golf Touran Tsi Comfortline1,400cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 666,934
Golf Variant Tdi Highline Meister2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 709,030
Golf Etsi R Line1,500cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 683,584
Golf Variant Etsi R Line1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 683,584
Golf Tdi Active Basic2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 730,629
Golf Tdi Highline Meister2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 770,596
Golf Variant Etsi Active1,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 756,827
Golf Variant Etsi Active Basic1,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 774,607
Golf Touran Tsi R Line1,400cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 778,684
Golf Tdi Active Advance2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 836,250
Golf Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 844,344
Golf Etsi Style1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 814,381
Golf Variant Etsi R Line1,500cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 869,776
Golf Touran Tdi Highline2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 912,916
Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 949,420
Golf Gti Performance2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 951,872
Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 966,116
Golf Touran Tsi Highline1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 928,494
Golf Gti Base Grade2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 971,292
Golf Touran Tdi Comfortline2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 973,744
Golf Tdi Style Platinum Edition2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 978,608
Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 992,214
Golf Etsi R Line Platinum Edition1,500cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,075,906
Golf Variant Tdi R Line2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 1,124,197
Golf R Variant2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,370,775
Golf Gti Tcr2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,394,554
Golf R Tsi 4MOTION2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,447,442
Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,462,620
Golf R Base Grade2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,513,951
Golf R 20 Years2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,775,785

Volkswagen Golf price in Kenya

Median asking price of Volkswagen Golf listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 1,775,000

Most are priced between

KSh 980,000 – KSh 2,150,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 2,700,000KSh 400,499 – KSh 1,578,476
2017KSh 1,990,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,850,000Too old to import
2015KSh 1,700,000Too old to import

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf

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

For a 2020 Volkswagen Golf imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 450,561 – KSh 1,775,785, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Volkswagen Golf I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Volkswagen Golf?

KRA lists 39 versions of the Volkswagen Golf, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,544,826 to KSh 9,631,752. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Volkswagen Golf in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Volkswagen Golf in Kenya is KSh 1,775,000, with most priced between KSh 980,000 and KSh 2,150,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 2,700,000, 2017 KSh 1,990,000, 2016 KSh 1,850,000, 2015 KSh 1,700,000.

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