Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 836,250 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,535,768.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance

KSh 836,250

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,535,768
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 834,164
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 291,957
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 281,530
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 225,224
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,683
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,854
Total to KRA
KSh 836,250

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 4,535,768 · model code WVWZZZCD4PW20 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,858,333
20250%KSh 1,858,333
202420%KSh 1,486,666
202330%KSh 1,300,833
202240%KSh 1,115,000
202150%KSh 929,166
202055%KSh 836,250
201960%KSh 743,333

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,535,768
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 834,164
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 291,957
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 281,530
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 225,224
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,683 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,854

Total to KRA: KSh 836,250. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance in Kenya?

About KSh 836,250 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,535,768 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 Tdi Active Advance?

KSh 4,535,768 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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