KRA CRSP · October 2026
Volkswagen Polo import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Volkswagen Polo on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 8 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 278,000 to KES 1,744,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLO GTIWVWZZZAWZPU04 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 4,255,871 | KES 697,000 | KES 1,046,000 | KES 1,744,000 |
| POLO GTI BASE GRADEWVWZZZAWZJU04 · 2WD · AT | 2,000 cc Petrol | KES 2,426,197 | KES 398,000 | KES 596,000 | KES 994,000 |
| POLO TSI ACTIVEWVWZZZAWZNU07 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 2,679,110 | KES 422,000 | KES 632,000 | KES 1,054,000 |
| POLO TSI COMFORTLINEWVWZZZAWZJU03 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 1,768,724 | KES 278,000 | KES 418,000 | KES 696,000 |
| POLO TSI COMFORTLINE LIMITEDWVWZZZAWZLU08 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 2,437,437 | KES 384,000 | KES 575,000 | KES 959,000 |
| POLO TSI HIGHLINEWVWZZZAWZJU01 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 1,929,904 | KES 304,000 | KES 456,000 | KES 759,000 |
| POLO TSI R-LINE3BA-AWDLA · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 3,683,728 | KES 580,000 | KES 870,000 | KES 1,449,000 |
| POLO TSI TREND LINEWVWZZZAWZJU04 · 2WD · AT | 1,000 cc Petrol | KES 1,913,650 | KES 301,000 | KES 452,000 | KES 753,000 |
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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