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VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON TSI 4MOTION ELEGANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,036,132 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ARTEON TSI 4MOTION ELEGANCE

Direct import

KSh 578,770

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 268,498

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

  • CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 4,036,132
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 577,327
  • Import duty 35%KSh 202,064
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 194,848
  • VAT 16%KSh 155,878
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,547
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,433
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 578,770

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,653,629KSh 1,263,521
2 yr2024KSh 1,322,903KSh 1,026,611
3 yr2023KSh 1,157,540KSh 789,700
4 yr2022KSh 992,177KSh 631,760
5 yr2021KSh 826,814KSh 473,820
6 yr2020KSh 744,133KSh 394,850
7 yr2019KSh 661,451KSh 315,880
8 yr2018KSh 578,770KSh 268,498

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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