Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,775,785 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,631,752.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years

KSh 1,775,785

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,631,752
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,771,357
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 619,975
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 597,833
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 478,266
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 35,427
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 44,284
Total to KRA
KSh 1,775,785

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.

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 9,631,752 · model code 7BA-CDDNFF · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,946,189
20250%KSh 3,946,189
202420%KSh 3,156,951
202330%KSh 2,762,332
202240%KSh 2,367,713
202150%KSh 1,973,095
202055%KSh 1,775,785
201960%KSh 1,578,476

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,631,752
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,771,357
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 619,975
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 597,833
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 478,266
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 35,427 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 44,284

Total to KRA: KSh 1,775,785. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years in Kenya?

About KSh 1,775,785 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,631,752 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 R 20 Years?

KSh 9,631,752 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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