Volkswagen The Beetle Design Meister import duty in Kenya

About KSh 759,431 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,289,363.

Model

2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design Meister

KSh 759,431

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,289,363
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 821,717
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 287,601
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 221,864
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 212,989
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,434
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,543
Total to KRA
KSh 759,431

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 4,289,363 · model code WVWZZZ16ZKM70 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,687,624
20250%KSh 1,687,624
202420%KSh 1,350,099
202330%KSh 1,181,337
202240%KSh 1,012,575
202150%KSh 843,812
202055%KSh 759,431
201960%KSh 675,050

The 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design Meister, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,289,363
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 821,717
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 287,601
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 221,864
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 212,989
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,434 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,543

Total to KRA: KSh 759,431. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 759,431 for a 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Design Meister imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,289,363 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 Meister?

KSh 4,289,363 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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