Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi R Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,124,197 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,097,576.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi R Line

KSh 1,124,197

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,097,576
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,121,393
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 392,488
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 378,470
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 302,776
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 22,428
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 28,035
Total to KRA
KSh 1,124,197

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 6,097,576 · model code WVWZZZCD5PW52 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,498,215
20250%KSh 2,498,215
202420%KSh 1,998,572
202330%KSh 1,748,751
202240%KSh 1,498,929
202150%KSh 1,249,108
202055%KSh 1,124,197
201960%KSh 999,286

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi R Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,097,576
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,121,393
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 392,488
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 378,470
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 302,776
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 22,428 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 28,035

Total to KRA: KSh 1,124,197. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi R Line in Kenya?

About KSh 1,124,197 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tdi R Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,097,576 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 R Line?

KSh 6,097,576 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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