How much is import duty on a Volkswagen Polo in Kenya?

For a 2023 Volkswagen Polo, import duty, excise duty, VAT, IDF and the Railway Development Levy come to between KES 430,033 and KES 1,089,263, depending on the version. KRA works duty out from its CRSP value for the exact model, less depreciation for the car's age, not from the price you pay.

What is the KRA CRSP value of a Volkswagen Polo?

KRA's Current Retail Selling Price list has 48 versions of the Volkswagen Polo, valued from KES 1,650,000 to KES 3,900,000 when new.

Can Seaways import a Volkswagen Polo for me?

Yes. Seaways Kenya has imported and cleared cars since 1987. We find the Volkswagen Polo at auction in Japan or from our partners abroad, ship it to Mombasa, clear it through KRA as a licensed agent and deliver it to your town.

How old can an imported Volkswagen Polo be?

Kenya only allows cars up to 8 years old from the year of manufacture, so check the year before you buy.

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Volkswagen Polo in Kenya

Specifications, KRA values and estimated import duty for the Volkswagen Polo. When you're ready, import one from the Japanese auctions with Seaways.

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Volkswagen Polo specifications

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Polo
Body type: Hatchback
Engine size: 1,198cc to 1,900cc
Fuel: Diesel, Petrol
Drive: 2WD
Versions on KRA list: 48
KRA value (new): KES 1,650,000 to 3,900,000
At auction now: 9 cars, 2019–2022
Typical auction price: KES 879,000

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KRA values and import duty

KRA lists these versions of the Volkswagen Polo. Estimates for a 2023 car delivered to Nairobi on a car carrier, duty paid. Click Get my quote for your exact year and town.

Version	Engine	Gearbox & drive	Body & seats	KRA value (new)	Import duty (2023)	Duty + clearing + delivery	Quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Trendline	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,650,000	KES 430,033	KES 542,847	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Trendline	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,650,000	KES 430,033	KES 542,847	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Comfortline	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,690,000	KES 478,082	KES 590,896	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Comfortline	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,690,000	KES 478,082	KES 590,896	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Maxx	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,850,000	KES 481,026	KES 593,840	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Maxx	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,850,000	KES 481,026	KES 593,840	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Maxx	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,890,000	KES 533,393	KES 646,207	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Maxx	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,890,000	KES 533,393	KES 646,207	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 S	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,957,586	KES 508,454	KES 621,268	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 S	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 1,957,586	KES 508,454	KES 621,268	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 S	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,075,198	KES 538,440	KES 651,254	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 S	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,075,198	KES 538,440	KES 651,254	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 R-Line Style	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,153,606	KES 558,429	KES 671,243	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 R-Line Style	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,153,606	KES 558,429	KES 671,243	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Match Edition	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,183,227	KES 565,983	KES 678,797	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Match Edition	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,183,227	KES 565,983	KES 678,797	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 R-Line Style	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,306,066	KES 597,301	KES 710,115	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 R-Line Style	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,306,066	KES 597,301	KES 710,115	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 Match Edition	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,335,687	KES 604,851	KES 717,665	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 70 Match Edition	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,335,687	KES 604,851	KES 717,665	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 85 Match Edition	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,412,353	KES 624,400	KES 737,214	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 85 Match Edition	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,412,353	KES 624,400	KES 737,214	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI 75 Match Edition	1,198cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,570,040	KES 664,602	KES 777,416	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI 75 Match Edition	1,198cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,570,040	KES 664,602	KES 777,416	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MT	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,750,000	KES 710,483	KES 823,297	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MT	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,750,000	KES 710,483	KES 823,297	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105 R-Line	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,773,030	KES 716,353	KES 829,167	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105 R-Line	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,773,030	KES 716,353	KES 829,167	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI 75 BlueMotion	1,198cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,808,749	KES 725,460	KES 838,274	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI 90 SEL	1,600cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,808,749	KES 787,474	KES 900,288	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI 75 BlueMotion	1,198cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,808,749	KES 725,460	KES 838,274	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI 90 SEL	1,600cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,808,749	KES 787,474	KES 900,288	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105 SEL	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,839,241	KES 733,236	KES 846,050	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105 SEL	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,839,241	KES 733,236	KES 846,050	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI DSG	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,991,595	KES 772,077	KES 884,891	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI DSG	1,198cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,991,595	KES 772,077	KES 884,891	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 DSG	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,995,000	KES 772,945	KES 885,759	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 DSG	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 2,995,000	KES 772,945	KES 885,759	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI ACT 140 BlueGT	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,139,805	KES 809,864	KES 922,678	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI ACT 140 BlueGT	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,139,805	KES 809,864	KES 922,678	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MT Trendline	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,150,000	KES 812,463	KES 925,277	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MT Trendline	1,400cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,150,000	KES 812,463	KES 925,277	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI Trendline	1,900cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,200,000	KES 896,961	KES 1,009,775	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI Trendline	1,900cc Diesel	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,200,000	KES 896,961	KES 1,009,775	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI 180 DSG GTI	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,494,383	KES 900,263	KES 1,013,077	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI 180 DSG GTI	1,390cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,494,383	KES 900,263	KES 1,013,077	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 MT Highline	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,900,000	KES 1,089,263	KES 1,202,077	Get my quote
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 MT Highline	1,600cc Petrol	, 2WD	Hatchback	KES 3,900,000	KES 1,089,263	KES 1,202,077	Get my quote

The car's own price and shipping are not included. KRA makes the final duty assessment at clearance.

Volkswagen Polo questions

How much is import duty on a Volkswagen Polo in Kenya?: For a 2023 Volkswagen Polo, import duty, excise duty, VAT, IDF and the Railway Development Levy come to between KES 430,033 and KES 1,089,263, depending on the version. KRA works duty out from its CRSP value for the exact model, less depreciation for the car's age, not from the price you pay.
What is the KRA CRSP value of a Volkswagen Polo?: KRA's Current Retail Selling Price list has 48 versions of the Volkswagen Polo, valued from KES 1,650,000 to KES 3,900,000 when new.
Can Seaways import a Volkswagen Polo for me?: Yes. Seaways Kenya has imported and cleared cars since 1987. We find the Volkswagen Polo at auction in Japan or from our partners abroad, ship it to Mombasa, clear it through KRA as a licensed agent and deliver it to your town.
How old can an imported Volkswagen Polo be?: Kenya only allows cars up to 8 years old from the year of manufacture, so check the year before you buy.

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