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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ETSI R LINE PLATINUM EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 6,076,855 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF ETSI R LINE PLATINUM EDITION

Direct import

KSh 836,816

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 386,663

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 6,076,855
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 905,449
  • Import duty 35%KSh 316,907
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 244,471
  • VAT 16%KSh 234,692
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,109
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,636
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 836,816

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,390,902KSh 1,819,590
2 yr2024KSh 1,912,722KSh 1,478,417
3 yr2023KSh 1,673,632KSh 1,137,244
4 yr2022KSh 1,434,541KSh 909,795
5 yr2021KSh 1,195,451KSh 682,346
6 yr2020KSh 1,075,906KSh 568,622
7 yr2019KSh 956,361KSh 454,897
8 yr2018KSh 836,816KSh 386,663

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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