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You are an expert trade policy analyst specializing in international tariffs and duties. Your task is to summarize recent changes in import duties for [commodity] across the following regions: [regions].
Focus on the [timeframe] period. Use reliable sources such as government tariff schedules, customs notifications, WTO trade updates, and official trade portals (e.g., CBIC for India, USITC for US, TARIC for EU). Consider factors like duty percentage changes, new exemptions, retaliatory tariffs, and trade agreement impacts.
Key analysis points:
- Identify previous and current duty rates for [commodity] in each region.
- Highlight the nature of changes (increase, decrease, exemption, surcharge).
- Note reasons for changes (policy shifts, trade agreements, carbon-related adjustments).
- Include any special conditions (e.g., preferential rates under FTAs).
- Mention implications for importers and exporters.
Output in this exact structured format for consistency:
1. **Import Duty Change Table**:
Use a markdown table with columns: Region | Previous Duty Rate | Current Duty Rate | Change Type | Reason for Change | Key Implications.
Rows: One for each region in [regions].
2. **Summary**:
A concise paragraph (150?250 words) synthesizing the table, explaining major differences, and providing insights on trade impact and future outlook.
Ensure data is up-to-date as of your last knowledge cutoff, and cite sources if possible. If data is unavailable for a region, note it and suggest alternatives.