Volkswagen Passat Variant Tsi Elegance Advance import duty in Kenya

About KSh 833,394 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,707,115.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tsi Elegance Advance

KSh 833,394

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,707,115
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 901,746
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 315,611
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 243,471
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 233,733
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 18,035
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 22,544
Total to KRA
KSh 833,394

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 · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 4,707,115 · model code WVWZZZ3CZNE03 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,851,986
20250%KSh 1,851,986
202420%KSh 1,481,589
202330%KSh 1,296,390
202240%KSh 1,111,192
202150%KSh 925,993
202055%KSh 833,394
201960%KSh 740,794

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tsi Elegance Advance, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,707,115
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 901,746
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 315,611
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 243,471
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 233,733
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 18,035 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 22,544

Total to KRA: KSh 833,394. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 833,394 for a 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant Tsi Elegance Advance imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,707,115 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 Tsi Elegance Advance?

KSh 4,707,115 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen Passat versions

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