Volkswagen Polo Tsi Comfortline import duty in Kenya

About KSh 313,152 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 1,768,724.

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Year of manufactureKEBS only admits right-hand-drive used cars first registered in 2019 or later, in 2026.

2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi Comfortline

KSh 313,152

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,768,724
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 338,836
Import duty 35%: KSh 118,593
Excise duty 20%: KSh 91,486
VAT 16%: KSh 87,826
Railway levy 2%: KSh 6,777
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 8,471
Total to KRA: KSh 313,152

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: 1,000cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 1,768,724 · model code WVWZZZAWZJU03 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 752,969	KSh 695,894
2025	0%	KSh 752,969	KSh 695,894
2024	20%	KSh 602,375	KSh 556,715
2023	30%	KSh 527,078	KSh 487,126
2022	40%	KSh 451,781	KSh 417,536
2021	50%	KSh 376,484	KSh 347,947
2020	55%	KSh 338,836	KSh 313,152
2019	60%	KSh 301,188	KSh 278,358

The 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi Comfortline, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,768,724
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 338,836
Import duty 35%: KSh 118,593
Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 91,486
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 87,826
Railway levy 2%: KSh 6,777 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 8,471

Total to KRA: KSh 313,152. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 313,152 for a 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi Comfortline imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 1,768,724 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 Tsi Comfortline?

KSh 1,768,724 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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