Export the Volkswagen Passat Pro to Kenya
Full-size sedan, 5 seats · Petrol / diesel (ICE) · East Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
Itemised quote — vehicle, inland transport, export handling and freight shown separately — usually within 24 hours.
What Kenya charges on a petrol / diesel (ice)
Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 25.0% | CIF value |
| Excise duty (petrol / diesel) | 20.0–35.0% | CIF plus duty |
| VAT | 16.0% | CIF plus duty and levies |
| Import Declaration Fee (IDF) | 3.5% | CIF value |
| Railway Development Levy (RDL) | 2.0% | CIF value |
What this powertrain avoids
Kenya applies these charges to other powertrains, but not to a petrol / diesel (ice):
- · Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) — 10.0% on CIF plus duty
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About the Volkswagen Passat Pro
The Passat Pro is SAIC Volkswagen's full-size sedan for China, shown at the 2024 Chengdu Motor Show — 5,006 mm long, 1,850 mm wide and 1,489 mm tall on a 2,871 mm wheelbase, with a 506-litre boot. The 2.0-litre TSI is rated 162 kW (220 PS) and 350 Nm, driving the front wheels through a seven-speed wet-clutch DSG. China gets two trims, the Pioneer Edition and the Starry Sky Edition.
Full Volkswagen Passat Pro specificationsSources for these rates
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does Kenya charge on a petrol / diesel Volkswagen Passat Pro?
Import duty at 25.0% of CIF. On top of that: Excise duty (petrol / diesel) at 20.0–35.0%, VAT at 16.0%, Import Declaration Fee (IDF) at 3.5%, Railway Development Levy (RDL) at 2.0%. Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Rates last checked 2026-09-06.
Does the Volkswagen Passat Pro avoid any Kenya charges because of its powertrain?
Yes. Kenya applies Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) (10.0%) to other powertrains, but not to a petrol / diesel vehicle. That is the practical reason powertrain choice changes landed cost in this market, not just running cost.
What is the landed cost of a Volkswagen Passat Pro in Kenya?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. Kenya assesses on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with Kenya preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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