Volkswagen New Beetle import duty in Kenya

About KSh 128,854 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 698,898.

Make

Model

Year of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Volkswagen New Beetle

KSh 128,854

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 698,898
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 128,533
Import duty 35%: KSh 44,987
Excise duty 25%: KSh 43,380
VAT 16%: KSh 34,704
Railway levy 2%: KSh 2,571
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 3,213
Total to KRA: KSh 128,854

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: 1,800cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 698,898 · model code WVWZZZ9CZ7M55 · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 285,629	KSh 286,343
2025	0%	KSh 285,629	KSh 286,343
2024	20%	KSh 228,503	KSh 229,074
2023	30%	KSh 199,940	KSh 200,440
2022	40%	KSh 171,377	KSh 171,806
2021	50%	KSh 142,814	KSh 143,171
2020	55%	KSh 128,533	KSh 128,854
2019	60%	KSh 114,252	KSh 114,537

The 2020 Volkswagen New Beetle, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 698,898
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 128,533
Import duty 35%: KSh 44,987
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 43,380
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 34,704
Railway levy 2%: KSh 2,571 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 3,213

Total to KRA: KSh 128,854. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen New Beetle in Kenya?

About KSh 128,854 for a 2020 Volkswagen New Beetle imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 698,898 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 New Beetle?

KSh 698,898 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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