Volkswagen Other import duty in Kenya

About KSh 790,055 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,285,211.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Other

KSh 790,055

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,285,211
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 788,085
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 275,830
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 265,979
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 212,783
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,762
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,702
Total to KRA
KSh 790,055

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: 1,600cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Other

KRA CRSP KSh 4,285,211 · model code 269 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,755,678
20250%KSh 1,755,678
202420%KSh 1,404,542
202330%KSh 1,228,974
202240%KSh 1,053,407
202150%KSh 877,839
202055%KSh 790,055
201960%KSh 702,271

The 2020 Volkswagen Other, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,285,211
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 788,085
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 275,830
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 265,979
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 212,783
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 15,762 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 19,702

Total to KRA: KSh 790,055. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 790,055 for a 2020 Volkswagen Other imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,285,211 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 Other?

KSh 4,285,211 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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