Volkswagen Passat Tsi Elegance Advance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 981,566 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,323,954.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat Tsi Elegance Advance

KSh 981,566

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,323,954
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 979,118
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 342,691
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 330,452
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 264,362
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 19,582
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 24,478
Total to KRA
KSh 981,566

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 5,323,954 · model code WVWZZZ3CZME12 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,181,257
20250%KSh 2,181,257
202420%KSh 1,745,006
202330%KSh 1,526,880
202240%KSh 1,308,754
202150%KSh 1,090,629
202055%KSh 981,566
201960%KSh 872,503

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Tsi Elegance Advance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,323,954
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 979,118
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 342,691
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 330,452
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 264,362
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,582 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,478

Total to KRA: KSh 981,566. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 981,566 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat Tsi Elegance Advance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,323,954 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 Tsi Elegance Advance?

KSh 5,323,954 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen Passat versions

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