Volkswagen Passat Variant Tdi Elegance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 627,732 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,404,781.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tdi Elegance

KSh 627,732

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,404,781
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 626,167
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 219,158
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 211,331
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 169,065
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,523
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,654
Total to KRA
KSh 627,732

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 · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 3,404,781 · model code WVWZZZ3CZME08 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,394,960
20250%KSh 1,394,960
202420%KSh 1,115,968
202330%KSh 976,472
202240%KSh 836,976
202150%KSh 697,480
202055%KSh 627,732
201960%KSh 557,984

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tdi Elegance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,404,781
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 626,167
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 219,158
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 211,331
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 169,065
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 12,523 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 15,654

Total to KRA: KSh 627,732. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 627,732 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tdi Elegance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,404,781 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 Variant Tdi Elegance?

KSh 3,404,781 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen Passat versions

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