Volkswagen Polo Gti import duty in Kenya

About KSh 784,646 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,255,871.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Polo Gti

KSh 784,646

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,255,871
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 782,689
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 273,941
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 264,158
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 211,326
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,654
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,567
Total to KRA
KSh 784,646

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 · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,255,871 · model code WVWZZZAWZPU04 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,743,657
20250%KSh 1,743,657
202420%KSh 1,394,926
202330%KSh 1,220,560
202240%KSh 1,046,194
202150%KSh 871,828
202055%KSh 784,646
201960%KSh 697,463

The 2020 Volkswagen Polo Gti, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,255,871
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 782,689
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 273,941
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 264,158
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 211,326
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 15,654 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 19,567

Total to KRA: KSh 784,646. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Polo Gti in Kenya?

About KSh 784,646 for a 2020 Volkswagen Polo Gti imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,255,871 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 Polo Gti?

KSh 4,255,871 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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