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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI STYLE PLATINUM EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 5,307,912 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF TDI STYLE PLATINUM EDITION

Direct import

KSh 761,140

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 353,102

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 5,307,912
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 759,242
  • Import duty 35%KSh 265,735
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 256,244
  • VAT 16%KSh 204,995
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,185
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,981
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 761,140

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,174,685KSh 1,661,654
2 yr2024KSh 1,739,748KSh 1,350,094
3 yr2023KSh 1,522,279KSh 1,038,534
4 yr2022KSh 1,304,811KSh 830,827
5 yr2021KSh 1,087,342KSh 623,120
6 yr2020KSh 978,608KSh 519,267
7 yr2019KSh 869,874KSh 415,414
8 yr2018KSh 761,140KSh 353,102

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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