Volkswagen Passat Tdi Eleganceline import duty in Kenya

About KSh 587,492 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,186,520.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat Tdi Eleganceline

KSh 587,492

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,186,520
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 586,027
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 205,109
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 197,784
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 158,227
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 11,721
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 14,651
Total to KRA
KSh 587,492

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 3,186,520 · model code LDA-3CDFC · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,305,537
20250%KSh 1,305,537
202420%KSh 1,044,430
202330%KSh 913,876
202240%KSh 783,322
202150%KSh 652,769
202055%KSh 587,492
201960%KSh 522,215

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Tdi Eleganceline, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,186,520
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 586,027
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 205,109
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 197,784
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 158,227
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 11,721 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 14,651

Total to KRA: KSh 587,492. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Passat Tdi Eleganceline in Kenya?

About KSh 587,492 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat Tdi Eleganceline imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,186,520 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 Tdi Eleganceline?

KSh 3,186,520 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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