Volkswagen Golf Gti Base Grade import duty in Kenya

About KSh 971,292 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,268,228.

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Model

Year of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Volkswagen Golf Gti Base Grade

KSh 971,292

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,268,228
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 968,870
Import duty 35%: KSh 339,104
Excise duty 25%: KSh 326,993
VAT 16%: KSh 261,595
Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,377
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,222
Total to KRA: KSh 971,292

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 5,268,228 · model code WVWZZZAUZLW11 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 2,153,043	KSh 2,158,426
2025	0%	KSh 2,153,043	KSh 2,158,426
2024	20%	KSh 1,722,435	KSh 1,726,741
2023	30%	KSh 1,507,130	KSh 1,510,898
2022	40%	KSh 1,291,826	KSh 1,295,056
2021	50%	KSh 1,076,522	KSh 1,079,213
2020	55%	KSh 968,870	KSh 971,292
2019	60%	KSh 861,217	KSh 863,370

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Gti Base Grade, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,268,228
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 968,870
Import duty 35%: KSh 339,104
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 326,993
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 261,595
Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,377 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,222

Total to KRA: KSh 971,292. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Gti Base Grade in Kenya?

About KSh 971,292 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Gti Base Grade imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,268,228 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 Gti Base Grade?

KSh 5,268,228 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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