Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 966,116 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,240,154.

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Model

Year of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance

KSh 966,116

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,240,154
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 963,706
Import duty 35%: KSh 337,297
Excise duty 25%: KSh 325,251
VAT 16%: KSh 260,201
Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,274
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,093
Total to KRA: KSh 966,116

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 · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,240,154 · model code WVWZZZCD3RW82 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 2,141,570	KSh 2,146,924
2025	0%	KSh 2,141,570	KSh 2,146,924
2024	20%	KSh 1,713,256	KSh 1,717,539
2023	30%	KSh 1,499,099	KSh 1,502,847
2022	40%	KSh 1,284,942	KSh 1,288,154
2021	50%	KSh 1,070,785	KSh 1,073,462
2020	55%	KSh 963,706	KSh 966,116
2019	60%	KSh 856,628	KSh 858,770

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,240,154
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 963,706
Import duty 35%: KSh 337,297
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 325,251
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 260,201
Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,274 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,093

Total to KRA: KSh 966,116. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 966,116 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,240,154 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 Tdi Active Advance?

KSh 5,240,154 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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