Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Comfortline Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 533,475 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,893,536.

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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 Comfortline Meister

KSh 533,475

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,893,536
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 532,145
Import duty 35%: KSh 186,251
Excise duty 25%: KSh 179,599
VAT 16%: KSh 143,679
Railway levy 2%: KSh 10,643
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 13,304
Total to KRA: KSh 533,475

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 2,893,536 · model code AUDFG-WVWZZZAUZLP53 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 1,182,543	KSh 1,185,500
2025	0%	KSh 1,182,543	KSh 1,185,500
2024	20%	KSh 946,035	KSh 948,400
2023	30%	KSh 827,780	KSh 829,850
2022	40%	KSh 709,526	KSh 711,300
2021	50%	KSh 591,272	KSh 592,750
2020	55%	KSh 532,145	KSh 533,475
2019	60%	KSh 473,017	KSh 474,200

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Comfortline Meister, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,893,536
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 532,145
Import duty 35%: KSh 186,251
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 179,599
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 143,679
Railway levy 2%: KSh 10,643 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 13,304

Total to KRA: KSh 533,475. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Comfortline Meister in Kenya?

About KSh 533,475 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Comfortline Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,893,536 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 Comfortline Meister?

KSh 2,893,536 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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