Volkswagen The Beetle Design import duty in Kenya

About KSh 714,167 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,873,598.

Model

2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design

KSh 714,167

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,873,598
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 712,386
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 249,335
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 240,430
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 192,344
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,248
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 17,810
Total to KRA
KSh 714,167

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 · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Coupe

KRA CRSP KSh 3,873,598 · model code WVWZZZ16ZKM70 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,587,037
20250%KSh 1,587,037
202420%KSh 1,269,630
202330%KSh 1,110,926
202240%KSh 952,222
202150%KSh 793,519
202055%KSh 714,167
201960%KSh 634,815

The 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,873,598
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 712,386
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 249,335
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 240,430
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 192,344
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 14,248 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 17,810

Total to KRA: KSh 714,167. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 714,167 for a 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,873,598 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 Design?

KSh 3,873,598 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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