Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active Basic import duty in Kenya

About KSh 631,272 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,565,504.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active Basic

KSh 631,272

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,565,504
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 683,047
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 239,066
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 184,423
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 177,046
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 13,661
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 17,076
Total to KRA
KSh 631,272

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: 990cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,565,504 · model code WVWZZZCDZNW16 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,402,826
20250%KSh 1,402,826
202420%KSh 1,122,261
202330%KSh 981,978
202240%KSh 841,696
202150%KSh 701,413
202055%KSh 631,272
201960%KSh 561,130

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active Basic, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,565,504
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 683,047
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 239,066
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 184,423
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 177,046
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 13,661 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,076

Total to KRA: KSh 631,272. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 631,272 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Active Basic imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,565,504 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 Basic?

KSh 3,565,504 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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