Volkswagen Transporter import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,816,453 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,852,334.

Model

2020 Volkswagen Transporter

KSh 1,816,453

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,852,334
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,811,923
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 634,173
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 611,524
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 489,219
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 36,238
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 45,298
Total to KRA
KSh 1,816,453

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: 2,500cc · Hybrid · AT · 2WD · Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 9,852,334 · model code WV1ZZZ7HZJH02 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,036,563
20250%KSh 4,036,563
202420%KSh 3,229,250
202330%KSh 2,825,594
202240%KSh 2,421,938
202150%KSh 2,018,281
202055%KSh 1,816,453
201960%KSh 1,614,625

The 2020 Volkswagen Transporter, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,852,334
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,811,923
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 634,173
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 611,524
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 489,219
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 36,238 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 45,298

Total to KRA: KSh 1,816,453. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Volkswagen Transporter in Kenya?

About KSh 1,816,453 for a 2020 Volkswagen Transporter imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,852,334 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 Transporter?

KSh 9,852,334 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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