Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active import duty in Kenya

About KSh 661,110 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,734,036.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active

KSh 661,110

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,734,036
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 715,333
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 250,366
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 193,140
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 185,414
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,307
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 17,883
Total to KRA
KSh 661,110

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: 1,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,734,036 · model code WVWZZZCDZNW10 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,469,134
20250%KSh 1,469,134
202420%KSh 1,175,307
202330%KSh 1,028,394
202240%KSh 881,480
202150%KSh 734,567
202055%KSh 661,110
201960%KSh 587,654

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,734,036
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 715,333
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 250,366
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 193,140
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 185,414
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,307 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,883

Total to KRA: KSh 661,110. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 661,110 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,734,036 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 Golf Etsi Active?

KSh 3,734,036 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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