Volkswagen Golf R Variant import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,370,775 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,435,003.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant

KSh 1,370,775

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,435,003
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,367,357
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 478,575
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 461,483
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 369,186
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 27,347
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 34,184
Total to KRA
KSh 1,370,775

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 7,435,003 · model code 3BA-CDDNFV · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,046,167
20250%KSh 3,046,167
202420%KSh 2,436,934
202330%KSh 2,132,317
202240%KSh 1,827,700
202150%KSh 1,523,084
202055%KSh 1,370,775
201960%KSh 1,218,467

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,435,003
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,367,357
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 478,575
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 461,483
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 369,186
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 27,347 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 34,184

Total to KRA: KSh 1,370,775. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,370,775 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,435,003 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 Variant?

KSh 7,435,003 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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