Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Basic import duty in Kenya

About KSh 730,629 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,962,886.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Basic

KSh 730,629

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,962,886
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 728,807
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 255,082
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 245,972
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 196,778
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,576
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 18,220
Total to KRA
KSh 730,629

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 3,962,886 · model code WVWZZZCD0RW00 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,623,619
20250%KSh 1,623,619
202420%KSh 1,298,895
202330%KSh 1,136,533
202240%KSh 974,172
202150%KSh 811,810
202055%KSh 730,629
201960%KSh 649,448

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Basic, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,962,886
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 728,807
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 255,082
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 245,972
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 196,778
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,576 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 18,220

Total to KRA: KSh 730,629. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 730,629 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Active Basic imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,962,886 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 Basic?

KSh 3,962,886 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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