Volkswagen Golf Tdi Highline Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 770,596 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,179,669.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Highline Meister

KSh 770,596

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,179,669
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 768,675
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 269,036
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 259,428
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 207,542
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,373
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,217
Total to KRA
KSh 770,596

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 4,179,669 · model code WVWZZZAUZLP00 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,712,437
20250%KSh 1,712,437
202420%KSh 1,369,949
202330%KSh 1,198,706
202240%KSh 1,027,462
202150%KSh 856,218
202055%KSh 770,596
201960%KSh 684,975

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Highline Meister, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,179,669
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 768,675
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 269,036
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 259,428
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 207,542
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 15,373 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 19,217

Total to KRA: KSh 770,596. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Tdi Highline Meister in Kenya?

About KSh 770,596 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Tdi Highline Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,179,669 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 Highline Meister?

KSh 4,179,669 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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