Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active import duty in Kenya

About KSh 756,827 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,274,657.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active

KSh 756,827

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,274,657
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 818,900
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 286,615
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 221,103
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 212,259
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,378
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,472
Total to KRA
KSh 756,827

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: 1,000cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 4,274,657 · model code WVWZZZCD2PW52 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,681,838
20250%KSh 1,681,838
202420%KSh 1,345,471
202330%KSh 1,177,287
202240%KSh 1,009,103
202150%KSh 840,919
202055%KSh 756,827
201960%KSh 672,735

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,274,657
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 818,900
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 286,615
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 221,103
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 212,259
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,378 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,472

Total to KRA: KSh 756,827. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active in Kenya?

About KSh 756,827 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,274,657 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 Variant Etsi Active?

KSh 4,274,657 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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