Volkswagen T-Cross Tsi 1ST import duty in Kenya

About KSh 413,973 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,338,175.

Model

2020 Volkswagen T-Cross Tsi 1ST

KSh 413,973

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,338,175
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 447,926
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 156,774
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 120,940
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 116,102
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 8,959
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 11,198
Total to KRA
KSh 413,973

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 · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 2,338,175 · model code WVGZZZC1ZLY07 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 919,941
20250%KSh 919,941
202420%KSh 735,953
202330%KSh 643,959
202240%KSh 551,965
202150%KSh 459,970
202055%KSh 413,973
201960%KSh 367,976

The 2020 Volkswagen T-Cross Tsi 1ST, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,338,175
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 447,926
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 156,774
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 120,940
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 116,102
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 8,959 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 11,198

Total to KRA: KSh 413,973. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen T-Cross Tsi 1ST in Kenya?

About KSh 413,973 for a 2020 Volkswagen T-Cross Tsi 1ST imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,338,175 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 T-Cross Tsi 1ST?

KSh 2,338,175 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen T-Cross versions

T-Cross Tsi 1ST PlusT-Cross Tsi Active