Volkswagen Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 450,561 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,544,826.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister

KSh 450,561

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,544,826
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 487,515
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 170,630
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 131,629
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 126,364
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 9,750
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 12,188
Total to KRA
KSh 450,561

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: 1,200cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 2,544,826 · model code WVWZZZAUZLP55 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,001,247
20250%KSh 1,001,247
202420%KSh 800,997
202330%KSh 700,873
202240%KSh 600,748
202150%KSh 500,623
202055%KSh 450,561
201960%KSh 400,499

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,544,826
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 487,515
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 170,630
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 131,629
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 126,364
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 9,750 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 12,188

Total to KRA: KSh 450,561. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 450,561 for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Variant Tsi Comfortline Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,544,826 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 Tsi Comfortline Meister?

KSh 2,544,826 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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