KRA CRSP · October 2026
Volkswagen Golf import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Volkswagen Golf on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 32 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 400,000 to KES 3,946,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLF ETSI ACTIVEWVWZZZCDZNW10 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Hybrid | KES 3,734,036 | KES 588,000 | KES 881,000 | KES 1,469,000 |
| GOLF ETSI ACTIVE BASICWVWZZZCDZNW16 · 2WD · AT | 990 cc Petrol | KES 3,565,504 | KES 561,000 | KES 842,000 | KES 1,403,000 |
| GOLF ETSI R LINEWVWZZZCDZMW35 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Diesel | KES 3,860,968 | KES 608,000 | KES 911,000 | KES 1,519,000 |
| GOLF ETSI R LINE PLATINUM EDITIONWVWZZZCD8RW01 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Hybrid | KES 6,076,855 | KES 956,000 | KES 1,435,000 | KES 2,391,000 |
| GOLF ETSI STYLEWVWZZZCDZNW16 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 4,599,726 | KES 724,000 | KES 1,086,000 | KES 1,810,000 |
| GOLF GTI BASE GRADEWVWZZZAUZLW11 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 5,268,228 | KES 863,000 | KES 1,295,000 | KES 2,158,000 |
| GOLF GTI PERFORMANCEWVWZZZAUZLW12 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 5,162,897 | KES 846,000 | KES 1,269,000 | KES 2,115,000 |
| GOLF GTI TCR3BA-AUDNU · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 7,563,975 | KES 1,240,000 | KES 1,859,000 | KES 3,099,000 |
| GOLF R 20 YEARS7BA-CDDNFF · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 9,631,752 | KES 1,578,000 | KES 2,368,000 | KES 3,946,000 |
| GOLF R BASE GRADEWVWZZZCD8PW11 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 8,211,580 | KES 1,346,000 | KES 2,019,000 | KES 3,364,000 |
| GOLF R TSI 4MOTION3BA-CDDNFF · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 7,850,838 | KES 1,287,000 | KES 1,930,000 | KES 3,217,000 |
| GOLF R VARIANT3BA-CDDNFV · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 7,435,003 | KES 1,218,000 | KES 1,828,000 | KES 3,046,000 |
| GOLF R VARIANT TSI 4MOTIONWVWZZZCD9PW51 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 7,933,161 | KES 1,300,000 | KES 1,950,000 | KES 3,250,000 |
| GOLF TDI ACTIVE ADVANCEWVWZZZCD4PW20 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 4,535,768 | KES 743,000 | KES 1,115,000 | KES 1,858,000 |
| GOLF TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE PLATINUM EDITIONWVWZZZCD7RW01 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 4,579,673 | KES 751,000 | KES 1,126,000 | KES 1,876,000 |
| GOLF TDI ACTIVE BASICWVWZZZCD0RW00 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,962,886 | KES 649,000 | KES 974,000 | KES 1,624,000 |
| GOLF TDI COMFORTLINE MEISTERWVWZZZAUZLW10 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,696,288 | KES 606,000 | KES 909,000 | KES 1,514,000 |
| GOLF TDI HIGHLINE MEISTERWVWZZZAUZLP00 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 4,179,669 | KES 685,000 | KES 1,027,000 | KES 1,712,000 |
| GOLF TDI STYLE3DA-CDDTS · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,480,982 | KES 570,000 | KES 856,000 | KES 1,426,000 |
| GOLF TDI STYLE PLATINUM EDITIONWVWZZZCD1RW00 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 5,307,912 | KES 870,000 | KES 1,305,000 | KES 2,175,000 |
| GOLF TSI COMFORTLINE TECH EDITIONWVWZZZAUZKP04 · 2WD · AT | 1,200 cc Petrol | KES 2,871,249 | KES 452,000 | KES 678,000 | KES 1,130,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT ETSI ACTIVEWVWZZZCD2PW52 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Hybrid | KES 4,274,657 | KES 673,000 | KES 1,009,000 | KES 1,682,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT ETSI ACTIVE BASICWVWZZZCD6RW81 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Hybrid | KES 4,375,080 | KES 689,000 | KES 1,033,000 | KES 1,721,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT ETSI R LINEWVWZZZCDZMW80 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 3,860,968 | KES 608,000 | KES 911,000 | KES 1,519,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT ETSI R LINEWVWZZZCD7PW51 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Hybrid | KES 4,912,605 | KES 773,000 | KES 1,160,000 | KES 1,933,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT ETSI STYLE PLATINUM EDITIONWVWZZZCD4RW81 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 5,604,150 | KES 882,000 | KES 1,323,000 | KES 2,205,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TDI ACTIVE ADVANCEWVWZZZCD3RW82 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 5,240,154 | KES 859,000 | KES 1,288,000 | KES 2,147,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE PLATINUM EDITIONWVWZZZCD6RW81 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 5,149,599 | KES 844,000 | KES 1,266,000 | KES 2,110,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TDI COMFORTLINE MEISTERAUDFG-WVWZZZAUZLP53 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 2,893,536 | KES 474,000 | KES 711,000 | KES 1,185,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TDI HIGHLINE MEISTERWVWZZZAUZLP55 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,845,735 | KES 630,000 | KES 945,000 | KES 1,576,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TDI R LINEWVWZZZCD5PW52 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 6,097,576 | KES 999,000 | KES 1,499,000 | KES 2,498,000 |
| GOLF VARIANT TSI COMFORTLINE MEISTERWVWZZZAUZLP55 · 2WD · AT | 1,200 cc Petrol | KES 2,544,826 | KES 400,000 | KES 601,000 | KES 1,001,000 |
How these figures are worked out
KRA starts from the CRSP, takes off a depreciation allowance for the car's age (KRA counts it from the year of manufacture or first registration, so check both on the export certificate), and works back to a customs value. Import duty (35%), excise duty (by engine size and fuel), VAT (16%), the Import Declaration Fee (2.5%) and the Railway Development Levy (2%) are charged on that value.
Kenya only allows used cars up to eight years old, so the oldest year shown is 2019. KEBS publishes the exact cut-off date each year; check it before you buy a car near the limit.
These are estimates from KRA's published list. The amount on your entry is what KRA assesses on the day, and clearing, port, shipping and registration costs come on top. Put in your exact car, arrival month and costs in the import calculator.
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