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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT TDI HIGHLINE MEISTER

KRA values this model at KSh 3,845,735 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF VARIANT TDI HIGHLINE MEISTER

Direct import

KSh 551,468

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 255,832

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 3,845,735
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 550,092
  • Import duty 35%KSh 192,532
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 185,656
  • VAT 16%KSh 148,525
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,002
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,752
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 551,468

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,575,622KSh 1,203,916
2 yr2024KSh 1,260,497KSh 978,182
3 yr2023KSh 1,102,935KSh 752,448
4 yr2022KSh 945,373KSh 601,958
5 yr2021KSh 787,811KSh 451,469
6 yr2020KSh 709,030KSh 376,224
7 yr2019KSh 630,249KSh 300,979
8 yr2018KSh 551,468KSh 255,832

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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