Volkswagen Polo Tsi R-Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 652,203 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,683,728.

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Model

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

2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi R-Line

KSh 652,203

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,683,728
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 705,695
Import duty 35%: KSh 246,993
Excise duty 20%: KSh 190,538
VAT 16%: KSh 182,916
Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,114
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,642
Total to KRA: KSh 652,203

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 3,683,728 · model code 3BA-AWDLA · engine up to 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 1,568,211	KSh 1,449,341
2025	0%	KSh 1,568,211	KSh 1,449,341
2024	20%	KSh 1,254,569	KSh 1,159,473
2023	30%	KSh 1,097,748	KSh 1,014,539
2022	40%	KSh 940,927	KSh 869,604
2021	50%	KSh 784,106	KSh 724,670
2020	55%	KSh 705,695	KSh 652,203
2019	60%	KSh 627,284	KSh 579,736

The 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi R-Line, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,683,728
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 705,695
Import duty 35%: KSh 246,993
Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 190,538
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 182,916
Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,114 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,642

Total to KRA: KSh 652,203. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Polo Tsi R-Line in Kenya?

About KSh 652,203 for a 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi R-Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,683,728 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 R-Line?

KSh 3,683,728 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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