Volkswagen The Beetle Black Style import duty in Kenya

About KSh 453,439 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,561,079.

Model

2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Black Style

KSh 453,439

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,561,079
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 490,628
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 171,720
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 132,470
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 127,171
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 9,813
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 12,266
Total to KRA
KSh 453,439

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: 1,200cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 2,561,079 · model code DBA-16CBZ · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,007,641
20250%KSh 1,007,641
202420%KSh 806,113
202330%KSh 705,349
202240%KSh 604,585
202150%KSh 503,821
202055%KSh 453,439
201960%KSh 403,056

The 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Black Style, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,561,079
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 490,628
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 171,720
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 132,470
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 127,171
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 9,813 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 12,266

Total to KRA: KSh 453,439. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen The Beetle Black Style in Kenya?

About KSh 453,439 for a 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Black Style imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,561,079 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 Black Style?

KSh 2,561,079 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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