Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 844,344 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,579,673.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition

KSh 844,344

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,579,673
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 842,239
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 294,784
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 284,256
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 227,404
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,845
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 21,056
Total to KRA
KSh 844,344

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 · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,579,673 · model code WVWZZZCD7RW01 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,876,321
20250%KSh 1,876,321
202420%KSh 1,501,057
202330%KSh 1,313,424
202240%KSh 1,125,792
202150%KSh 938,160
202055%KSh 844,344
201960%KSh 750,528

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,579,673
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 842,239
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 294,784
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 284,256
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 227,404
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,845 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 21,056

Total to KRA: KSh 844,344. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 844,344 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,579,673 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 Platinum Edition?

KSh 4,579,673 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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