Volkswagen Golf R Base Grade import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,513,951 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,211,580.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf R Base Grade

KSh 1,513,951

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,211,580
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,510,176
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 528,561
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 509,684
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 407,747
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 30,204
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 37,754
Total to KRA
KSh 1,513,951

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 8,211,580 · model code WVWZZZCD8PW11 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,364,336
20250%KSh 3,364,336
202420%KSh 2,691,469
202330%KSh 2,355,035
202240%KSh 2,018,601
202150%KSh 1,682,168
202055%KSh 1,513,951
201960%KSh 1,345,734

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Base Grade, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,211,580
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,510,176
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 528,561
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 509,684
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 407,747
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 30,204 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 37,754

Total to KRA: KSh 1,513,951. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,513,951 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Base Grade imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,211,580 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 Base Grade?

KSh 8,211,580 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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