Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 668,517 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,625,997.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R Line

KSh 668,517

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,625,997
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 666,850
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 233,398
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 225,062
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 180,050
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 13,337
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 16,671
Total to KRA
KSh 668,517

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 · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 3,625,997 · model code WVWZZZ3CZKE05 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,485,594
20250%KSh 1,485,594
202420%KSh 1,188,475
202330%KSh 1,039,916
202240%KSh 891,356
202150%KSh 742,797
202055%KSh 668,517
201960%KSh 594,237

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,625,997
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 666,850
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 233,398
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 225,062
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 180,050
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 13,337 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 16,671

Total to KRA: KSh 668,517. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R Line in Kenya?

About KSh 668,517 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,625,997 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 Passat 2.0TSI R Line?

KSh 3,625,997 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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