254baraka/Japan-Car-Import-Capstone-Project

ML-powered platform for estimating car import costs from Japan to Kenya # Japan Car Import Advisory Platform # Project Overview A data-driven platform that helps Kenyan car buyers estimate import costs from Japan and compare with local market prices. The system uses Machine Learning to predict Japan car prices and calculates all Kenya taxes (Import Duty, Excise Duty, VAT). What This Project Does | Feature | Description| |-----------|-----------| | Import Cost Calculator | Calculates total cost including shipping, taxes, and fees| | ML Price Predictor | Predicts car prices in Japan based on features| | Local Comparison | Compares import cost vs local Kenyan market| | Savings Calculator | Shows how much you save by importing| |Technologies Used| |----------------| | Python → Main programming language| | Pandas/NumPy → Data processing| | Scikit-learn → Machine Learning (RandomForest)| | SQLite → Database| | ipywidgets → Interactive interface| | Requests → API calls for exchange rates| Japan_Car_Import_Platform/ │ ├── README.md ├── cleaned_cars.csv ├── japan_cars.db ├── price_model.pkl ├── encoders.pkl │ └── Source Code (in notebook): ├── Cell 1: Imports ├── Cell 2: Data Extraction ├── Cell 3: Database Setup ├── Cell 4: ML Model Training ├── Cell 5: Cost Calculator ├── Cell 6: Interactive App └── Cell 7: Verification # How to Use # Step 1: Select a Car Choose Make (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, etc.) Choose Model (Vitz, Fit, Note, etc.) Select Year (2018-2024) Enter Mileage and Engine Size # Step 2: Click "Analyze Import Cost" # Step 3: View Results