Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 992,214 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,604,150.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition

KSh 992,214

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,604,150
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,073,592
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 375,757
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 289,870
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 278,275
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 21,472
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 26,840
Total to KRA
KSh 992,214

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: 1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,604,150 · model code WVWZZZCD4RW81 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,204,919
20250%KSh 2,204,919
202420%KSh 1,763,935
202330%KSh 1,543,444
202240%KSh 1,322,952
202150%KSh 1,102,460
202055%KSh 992,214
201960%KSh 881,968

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,604,150
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,073,592
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 375,757
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 289,870
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 278,275
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 21,472 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,840

Total to KRA: KSh 992,214. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition in Kenya?

About KSh 992,214 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Etsi Style Platinum Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,604,150 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 Style Platinum Edition?

KSh 5,604,150 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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