Volkswagen Tiguan Tsi R Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 942,985 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,326,100.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Tsi R Line

KSh 942,985

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,326,100
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,020,326
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 357,114
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 275,488
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 264,468
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 20,407
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 25,508
Total to KRA
KSh 942,985

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: 1,500cc · Diesel · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 5,326,100 · model code WVGZZZ5NZNW02 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,095,522
20250%KSh 2,095,522
202420%KSh 1,676,418
202330%KSh 1,466,866
202240%KSh 1,257,313
202150%KSh 1,047,761
202055%KSh 942,985
201960%KSh 838,209

The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Tsi R Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,326,100
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,020,326
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 357,114
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 275,488
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 264,468
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 20,407 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 25,508

Total to KRA: KSh 942,985. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Tiguan Tsi R Line in Kenya?

About KSh 942,985 for a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Tsi R Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,326,100 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 Tiguan Tsi R Line?

KSh 5,326,100 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Volkswagen Tiguan versions

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