Export the Volkswagen Sagitar to Kenya

Compact sedan, 5 seats · Petrol / diesel (ICE) · East Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.

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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

The 10% excise row for electric and hybrid vehicles is the single biggest lever in Kenya — it replaces a petrol band that can reach 35%.

Before you quote: Kenya is the market where a CIF-based estimate misleads most often, because KRA assesses on CRSP. If the CRSP value for your model is higher than your CIF, every line above scales up with it.

Put your FOB price in → KRA motor vehicle import duty ↗

About the Volkswagen Sagitar

The Sagitar is FAW-Volkswagen's long-wheelbase Jetta for China. This is the fourth-generation Sagitar L, unveiled in 2025 on the MQB Evo platform — 4,812 mm on a 2,731 mm wheelbase, with a 118 kW 1.5-litre TSI producing 250 Nm through a seven-speed DQ380 DSG, 8.8 seconds to 100 km/h, and a 553-litre boot that is exceptional for the class.

Full Volkswagen Sagitar specifications →

Sources for these rates

Kenya Revenue Authority — motor vehicle importation procedure ↗

Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.

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