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Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE 2.0 R LINE MEISTER

KRA values this model at KSh 5,710,660 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old THE BEETLE 2.0 R LINE MEISTER

Direct import

KSh 818,893

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 379,894

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 5,710,660
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 816,850
  • Import duty 35%KSh 285,898
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 275,687
  • VAT 16%KSh 220,550
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,337
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,421
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 818,893

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,339,693KSh 1,787,736
2 yr2024KSh 1,871,754KSh 1,452,535
3 yr2023KSh 1,637,785KSh 1,117,335
4 yr2022KSh 1,403,816KSh 893,868
5 yr2021KSh 1,169,847KSh 670,401
6 yr2020KSh 1,052,862KSh 558,667
7 yr2019KSh 935,877KSh 446,934
8 yr2018KSh 818,893KSh 379,894

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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