Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition import duty in Kenya

About KSh 949,420 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,149,599.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition

KSh 949,420

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,149,599
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 947,053
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 331,468
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 319,630
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 255,704
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 18,941
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 23,676
Total to KRA
KSh 949,420

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 5,149,599 · model code WVWZZZCD6RW81 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,109,823
20250%KSh 2,109,823
202420%KSh 1,687,858
202330%KSh 1,476,876
202240%KSh 1,265,894
202150%KSh 1,054,911
202055%KSh 949,420
201960%KSh 843,929

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,149,599
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 947,053
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 331,468
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 319,630
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 255,704
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 18,941 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 23,676

Total to KRA: KSh 949,420. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 949,420 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Active Advance Platinum Edition imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,149,599 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 Platinum Edition?

KSh 5,149,599 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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