Volkswagen The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,052,862 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,710,660.

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

2020 Volkswagen The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister

KSh 1,052,862

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,710,660
Depreciation (6 yrs): 55%
Customs value: KSh 1,050,236
Import duty 35%: KSh 367,583
Excise duty 25%: KSh 354,455
VAT 16%: KSh 283,564
Railway levy 2%: KSh 21,005
Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,256
Total to KRA: KSh 1,052,862

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: 2,000cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,710,660 · model code ABA-16CPL · engine over 1,500cc

Year made	Depreciation	Customs value	Duty to KRA
2026	0%	KSh 2,333,858	KSh 2,339,693
2025	0%	KSh 2,333,858	KSh 2,339,693
2024	20%	KSh 1,867,087	KSh 1,871,755
2023	30%	KSh 1,633,701	KSh 1,637,785
2022	40%	KSh 1,400,315	KSh 1,403,816
2021	50%	KSh 1,166,929	KSh 1,169,847
2020	55%	KSh 1,050,236	KSh 1,052,862
2019	60%	KSh 933,543	KSh 935,877

The 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister, worked through

KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,710,660
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,050,236
Import duty 35%: KSh 367,583
Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 354,455
VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 283,564
Railway levy 2%: KSh 21,005 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,256

Total to KRA: KSh 1,052,862. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister in Kenya?

About KSh 1,052,862 for a 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,710,660 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 The Beetle 2.0 R Line Meister?

KSh 5,710,660 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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