Volkswagen Polo Tsi Trend Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 338,811 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 1,913,650.

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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 Trend Line

KSh 338,811

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,913,650
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 366,600
Import duty 35%: KSh 128,310
Excise duty 20%: KSh 98,982
VAT 16%: KSh 95,023
Railway levy 2%: KSh 7,332
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 9,165
Total to KRA: KSh 338,811

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 1,913,650 · model code WVWZZZAWZJU04 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 814,666	KSh 752,914
2025	0%	KSh 814,666	KSh 752,914
2024	20%	KSh 651,733	KSh 602,331
2023	30%	KSh 570,266	KSh 527,040
2022	40%	KSh 488,799	KSh 451,748
2021	50%	KSh 407,333	KSh 376,457
2020	55%	KSh 366,600	KSh 338,811
2019	60%	KSh 325,866	KSh 301,166

The 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi Trend Line, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,913,650
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 366,600
Import duty 35%: KSh 128,310
Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 98,982
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 95,023
Railway levy 2%: KSh 7,332 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 9,165

Total to KRA: KSh 338,811. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 338,811 for a 2020 Volkswagen Polo Tsi Trend Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 1,913,650 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 Trend Line?

KSh 1,913,650 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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