Volkswagen Sharan Tsi Highline import duty in Kenya

About KSh 968,678 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,471,220.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Sharan Tsi Highline

KSh 968,678

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,471,220
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,048,126
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 366,844
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 282,994
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 271,674
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 20,963
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 26,203
Total to KRA
KSh 968,678

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: 1,400cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 5,471,220 · model code WVWZZZ7NZLV01 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,152,619
20250%KSh 2,152,619
202420%KSh 1,722,095
202330%KSh 1,506,833
202240%KSh 1,291,571
202150%KSh 1,076,309
202055%KSh 968,678
201960%KSh 861,048

The 2020 Volkswagen Sharan Tsi Highline, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,471,220
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,048,126
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 366,844
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 282,994
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 271,674
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 20,963 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,203

Total to KRA: KSh 968,678. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Sharan Tsi Highline in Kenya?

About KSh 968,678 for a 2020 Volkswagen Sharan Tsi Highline imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,471,220 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 Sharan Tsi Highline?

KSh 5,471,220 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen Sharan versions

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