Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Highline Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 709,030 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,845,735.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Highline Meister

KSh 709,030

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,845,735
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 707,262
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 247,542
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 238,701
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 190,961
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,145
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 17,682
Total to KRA
KSh 709,030

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 3,845,735 · model code WVWZZZAUZLP55 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,575,622
20250%KSh 1,575,622
202420%KSh 1,260,497
202330%KSh 1,102,935
202240%KSh 945,373
202150%KSh 787,811
202055%KSh 709,030
201960%KSh 630,249

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Highline Meister, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,845,735
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 707,262
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 247,542
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 238,701
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 190,961
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,145 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,682

Total to KRA: KSh 709,030. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 709,030 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi Highline Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,845,735 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 Highline Meister?

KSh 3,845,735 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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