Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line Platinum Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,075,906 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,076,855.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line Platinum Edition

KSh 1,075,906

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,076,855
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,164,148
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 407,452
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 314,320
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 301,747
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 23,283
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 29,104
Total to KRA
KSh 1,075,906

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 · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 6,076,855 · model code WVWZZZCD8RW01 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,390,902
20250%KSh 2,390,902
202420%KSh 1,912,722
202330%KSh 1,673,632
202240%KSh 1,434,541
202150%KSh 1,195,451
202055%KSh 1,075,906
201960%KSh 956,361

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line Platinum Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,076,855
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,164,148
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 407,452
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 314,320
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 301,747
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 23,283 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 29,104

Total to KRA: KSh 1,075,906. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,075,906 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi R Line Platinum Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,076,855 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 Platinum Edition?

KSh 6,076,855 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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