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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TOURAN TDI HIGHLINE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,951,603 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF TOURAN TDI HIGHLINE

Direct import

KSh 710,046

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 329,399

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 4,951,603
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 708,275
  • Import duty 35%KSh 247,896
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 239,043
  • VAT 16%KSh 191,234
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,166
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,707
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 710,046

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,028,703KSh 1,550,111
2 yr2024KSh 1,622,962KSh 1,259,465
3 yr2023KSh 1,420,092KSh 968,819
4 yr2022KSh 1,217,222KSh 775,055
5 yr2021KSh 1,014,351KSh 581,292
6 yr2020KSh 912,916KSh 484,410
7 yr2019KSh 811,481KSh 387,528
8 yr2018KSh 710,046KSh 329,399

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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