Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 683,584 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,860,968.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line

KSh 683,584

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,860,968
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 739,649
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 258,877
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 199,705
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 191,717
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,793
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 18,491
Total to KRA
KSh 683,584

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: 1,500cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,860,968 · model code WVWZZZCDZMW35 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,519,075
20250%KSh 1,519,075
202420%KSh 1,215,260
202330%KSh 1,063,352
202240%KSh 911,445
202150%KSh 759,537
202055%KSh 683,584
201960%KSh 607,630

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,860,968
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 739,649
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 258,877
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 199,705
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 191,717
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,793 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 18,491

Total to KRA: KSh 683,584. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 683,584 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,860,968 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 R Line?

KSh 3,860,968 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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