Volkswagen Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,462,620 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,933,161.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION

KSh 1,462,620

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,933,161
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,458,972
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 510,640
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 492,403
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 393,922
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 29,179
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 36,474
Total to KRA
KSh 1,462,620

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 7,933,161 · model code WVWZZZCD9PW51 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,250,266
20250%KSh 3,250,266
202420%KSh 2,600,213
202330%KSh 2,275,186
202240%KSh 1,950,159
202150%KSh 1,625,133
202055%KSh 1,462,620
201960%KSh 1,300,106

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,933,161
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,458,972
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 510,640
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 492,403
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 393,922
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 29,179 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 36,474

Total to KRA: KSh 1,462,620. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION in Kenya?

About KSh 1,462,620 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Variant Tsi 4MOTION imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,933,161 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 Tsi 4MOTION?

KSh 7,933,161 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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