KRA CRSP · October 2026
Volkswagen Passat import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Volkswagen Passat on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 11 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 414,000 to KES 3,363,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSAT 2.0TSI R LINEWVWZZZ3CZKE05 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 3,625,997 | KES 594,000 | KES 891,000 | KES 1,486,000 |
| PASSAT ALLTRACK TDI 4MOTIONWVWZZZ3C4RE01 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 8,208,625 | KES 1,345,000 | KES 2,018,000 | KES 3,363,000 |
| PASSAT ALLTRACK TDI 4MOTION ADVANCELDA-3CDFCF · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 2,965,305 | KES 486,000 | KES 729,000 | KES 1,215,000 |
| PASSAT ETSI ELEGANCEWVWZZZCJXSD00 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 6,479,708 | KES 1,020,000 | KES 1,530,000 | KES 2,549,000 |
| PASSAT TDI ELEGANCELINELDA-3CDFC · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 3,186,520 | KES 522,000 | KES 783,000 | KES 1,306,000 |
| PASSAT TDI HIGHLINELDA-3CDFC · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,243,513 | KES 532,000 | KES 797,000 | KES 1,329,000 |
| PASSAT TDI HIGHLINELDA-3CDFC · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,478,660 | KES 570,000 | KES 855,000 | KES 1,425,000 |
| PASSAT TSI ELEGANCE ADVANCEWVWZZZ3CZME12 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 5,323,954 | KES 873,000 | KES 1,309,000 | KES 2,181,000 |
| PASSAT VARIANT TDI ELEGANCEWVWZZZ3CZME08 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 3,404,781 | KES 558,000 | KES 837,000 | KES 1,395,000 |
| PASSAT VARIANT TDI HIGHLINEWVWZZZ3CZKE05 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 2,525,828 | KES 414,000 | KES 621,000 | KES 1,035,000 |
| PASSAT VARIANT TSI ELEGANCE ADVANCEWVWZZZ3CZNE03 · 2WD · AT | 1,500 cc Petrol | KES 4,707,115 | KES 741,000 | KES 1,111,000 | KES 1,852,000 |
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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