Volkswagen Golf Etsi Style import duty in Kenya

About KSh 814,381 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,599,726.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Style

KSh 814,381

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,599,726
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 881,174
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 308,411
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 237,917
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 228,400
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 17,623
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 22,029
Total to KRA
KSh 814,381

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 · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,599,726 · model code WVWZZZCDZNW16 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,809,735
20250%KSh 1,809,735
202420%KSh 1,447,788
202330%KSh 1,266,814
202240%KSh 1,085,841
202150%KSh 904,867
202055%KSh 814,381
201960%KSh 723,894

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Style, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,599,726
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 881,174
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 308,411
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 237,917
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 228,400
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 17,623 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 22,029

Total to KRA: KSh 814,381. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 814,381 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Etsi Style imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,599,726 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 Style?

KSh 4,599,726 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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