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Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TOURAN TSI HIGHLINE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,244,253 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 722,162

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 333,685

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 5,244,253
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 781,391
  • Import duty 35%KSh 273,487
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 210,976
  • VAT 16%KSh 202,537
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,628
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,535
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 722,162

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,063,320KSh 1,570,284
2 yr2024KSh 1,650,656KSh 1,275,856
3 yr2023KSh 1,444,324KSh 981,428
4 yr2022KSh 1,237,992KSh 785,142
5 yr2021KSh 1,031,660KSh 588,857
6 yr2020KSh 928,494KSh 490,714
7 yr2019KSh 825,328KSh 392,571
8 yr2018KSh 722,162KSh 333,685

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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