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VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON TSI 4MOTION R LINE ADVANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,281,527 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ARTEON TSI 4MOTION R LINE ADVANCE

Direct import

KSh 757,356

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 351,346

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 5,281,527
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 755,467
  • Import duty 35%KSh 264,414
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 254,970
  • VAT 16%KSh 203,976
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,109
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,887
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 757,356

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,163,874KSh 1,653,394
2 yr2024KSh 1,731,100KSh 1,343,383
3 yr2023KSh 1,514,712KSh 1,033,371
4 yr2022KSh 1,298,325KSh 826,697
5 yr2021KSh 1,081,937KSh 620,023
6 yr2020KSh 973,744KSh 516,686
7 yr2019KSh 865,550KSh 413,349
8 yr2018KSh 757,356KSh 351,346

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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