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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE PLATINUM EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 4,579,673 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE PLATINUM EDITION

Direct import

KSh 656,712

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 304,656

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 4,579,673
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 655,075
  • Import duty 35%KSh 229,276
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 221,088
  • VAT 16%KSh 176,870
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,101
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,377
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 656,712

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,876,321KSh 1,433,677
2 yr2024KSh 1,501,057KSh 1,164,863
3 yr2023KSh 1,313,424KSh 896,048
4 yr2022KSh 1,125,792KSh 716,839
5 yr2021KSh 938,160KSh 537,629
6 yr2020KSh 844,344KSh 448,024
7 yr2019KSh 750,528KSh 358,419
8 yr2018KSh 656,712KSh 304,656

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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