Volkswagen ID.4 Lite import duty in Kenya

About KSh 686,818 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,135,034.

Model

2020 Volkswagen ID.4 Lite

KSh 686,818

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,135,034
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,073,152
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 268,288
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 134,144
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 236,094
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 21,463
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 26,829
Total to KRA
KSh 686,818

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: Electric · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,135,034 · model code WVGZZZE2ZPE07 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,526,261
20250%KSh 1,526,261
202420%KSh 1,221,009
202330%KSh 1,068,383
202240%KSh 915,757
202150%KSh 763,131
202055%KSh 686,818
201960%KSh 610,504

The 2020 Volkswagen ID.4 Lite, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,135,034
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,073,152
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 268,288
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 134,144
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 236,094
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 21,463 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,829

Total to KRA: KSh 686,818. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen ID.4 Lite in Kenya?

About KSh 686,818 for a 2020 Volkswagen ID.4 Lite imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,135,034 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 ID.4 Lite?

KSh 5,135,034 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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