Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active Basic import duty in Kenya

About KSh 774,607 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,375,080.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active Basic

KSh 774,607

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,375,080
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 838,138
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 293,348
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 226,297
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 217,245
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,763
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,953
Total to KRA
KSh 774,607

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 4,375,080 · model code WVWZZZCD6RW81 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,721,349
20250%KSh 1,721,349
202420%KSh 1,377,079
202330%KSh 1,204,944
202240%KSh 1,032,809
202150%KSh 860,675
202055%KSh 774,607
201960%KSh 688,540

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active Basic, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,375,080
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 838,138
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 293,348
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 226,297
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 217,245
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,763 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,953

Total to KRA: KSh 774,607. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 774,607 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Active Basic imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,375,080 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 Basic?

KSh 4,375,080 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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