Volkswagen Passat Etsi Elegance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,147,231 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,479,708.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat Etsi Elegance

KSh 1,147,231

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,479,708
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,241,323
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 434,463
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 335,157
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 321,751
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 24,826
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 31,033
Total to KRA
KSh 1,147,231

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: 1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 6,479,708 · model code WVWZZZCJXSD00 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,549,402
20250%KSh 2,549,402
202420%KSh 2,039,522
202330%KSh 1,784,582
202240%KSh 1,529,641
202150%KSh 1,274,701
202055%KSh 1,147,231
201960%KSh 1,019,761

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Etsi Elegance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,479,708
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,241,323
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 434,463
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 335,157
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 321,751
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 24,826 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 31,033

Total to KRA: KSh 1,147,231. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Passat Etsi Elegance in Kenya?

About KSh 1,147,231 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat Etsi Elegance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,479,708 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 Etsi Elegance?

KSh 6,479,708 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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