Volkswagen Golf Touran Tsi Highline import duty in Kenya

About KSh 928,494 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,244,253.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Touran Tsi Highline

KSh 928,494

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,244,253
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,004,646
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 351,626
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 271,254
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 260,404
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 20,093
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 25,116
Total to KRA
KSh 928,494

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.

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: 1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,244,253 · model code WVGZZZ1TZNW01 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,063,320
20250%KSh 2,063,320
202420%KSh 1,650,656
202330%KSh 1,444,324
202240%KSh 1,237,992
202150%KSh 1,031,660
202055%KSh 928,494
201960%KSh 825,328

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Touran Tsi Highline, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,244,253
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,004,646
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 351,626
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 271,254
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 260,404
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 20,093 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 25,116

Total to KRA: KSh 928,494. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Touran Tsi Highline in Kenya?

About KSh 928,494 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Touran Tsi Highline imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,244,253 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 Touran Tsi Highline?

KSh 5,244,253 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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