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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT TDI R LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 6,097,576 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF VARIANT TDI R LINE

Direct import

KSh 874,375

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 405,633

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 6,097,576
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 872,195
  • Import duty 35%KSh 305,268
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 294,366
  • VAT 16%KSh 235,493
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,444
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 21,805
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 874,375

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,498,215KSh 1,908,861
2 yr2024KSh 1,998,572KSh 1,550,949
3 yr2023KSh 1,748,751KSh 1,193,038
4 yr2022KSh 1,498,929KSh 954,430
5 yr2021KSh 1,249,108KSh 715,823
6 yr2020KSh 1,124,197KSh 596,519
7 yr2019KSh 999,286KSh 477,215
8 yr2018KSh 874,375KSh 405,633

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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