Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TSI COMFORTLINE TECH EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 2,871,249 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF TSI COMFORTLINE TECH EDITION

Direct import

KSh 395,387

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 182,694

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 2,871,249
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 427,815
Import duty 35%KSh 149,735
Excise duty 20%KSh 115,510
VAT 16%KSh 110,890
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,556
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,695
Total payable to KRAKSh 395,387

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,129,676	KSh 859,737
2 yr	2024	KSh 903,741	KSh 698,536
3 yr	2023	KSh 790,773	KSh 537,336
4 yr	2022	KSh 677,805	KSh 429,868
5 yr	2021	KSh 564,838	KSh 322,401
6 yr	2020	KSh 508,354	KSh 268,668
7 yr	2019	KSh 451,870	KSh 214,934
8 yr	2018	KSh 395,387	KSh 182,694

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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