Volkswagen The Beetle Exclusive import duty in Kenya

About KSh 429,355 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,425,053.

Model

2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Exclusive

KSh 429,355

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,425,053
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 464,570
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 162,599
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 125,434
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 120,416
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 9,291
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 11,614
Total to KRA
KSh 429,355

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 2,425,053 · model code DBA-16CBZ · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 954,123
20250%KSh 954,123
202420%KSh 763,298
202330%KSh 667,886
202240%KSh 572,474
202150%KSh 477,061
202055%KSh 429,355
201960%KSh 381,649

The 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Exclusive, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,425,053
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 464,570
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 162,599
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 125,434
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 120,416
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 9,291 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 11,614

Total to KRA: KSh 429,355. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 429,355 for a 2020 Volkswagen The Beetle Exclusive imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,425,053 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 Exclusive?

KSh 2,425,053 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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