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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI ACTIVE BASIC

KRA values this model at KSh 3,962,886 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF TDI ACTIVE BASIC

Direct import

KSh 568,267

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 263,626

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 3,962,886
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 566,850
  • Import duty 35%KSh 198,397
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 191,312
  • VAT 16%KSh 153,049
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,337
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,171
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 568,267

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,623,619KSh 1,240,591
2 yr2024KSh 1,298,895KSh 1,007,980
3 yr2023KSh 1,136,534KSh 775,369
4 yr2022KSh 974,172KSh 620,295
5 yr2021KSh 811,810KSh 465,222
6 yr2020KSh 730,629KSh 387,685
7 yr2019KSh 649,448KSh 310,148
8 yr2018KSh 568,267KSh 263,626

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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