Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7320

7320.20

7320.20: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs

Helical steel springs

Official description Helical springs

7320.20 is the HS subheading for helical steel springs, under heading 7320 in chapter 73.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 8 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7320 20 00 00 Helical springs Free
  2. 7320 20 20 00 Hot-worked Free
  3. 7320 20 20 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  4. 7320 20 20 90 Other Free
  5. Other Free
  6. 7320 20 81 00 Coil compression springs Free
  7. 7320 20 81 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  8. 7320 20 81 90 Other Free
  9. 7320 20 85 00 Coil tension springs Free
  10. 7320 20 85 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  11. 7320 20 85 90 Other Free
  12. 7320 20 89 00 Other Free
  13. 7320 20 89 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  14. 7320 20 89 90 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 3

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 4 of 8 lines

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9063
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£73.4m-13.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£3.22 per kg
Jan 2024: £7.1mFeb 2024: £7mMar 2024: £6.9mApr 2024: £7mMay 2024: £6mJun 2024: £7.7mJul 2024: £7.1mAug 2024: £5.6mSept 2024: £5.9mOct 2024: £6.8mNov 2024: £7.3mDec 2024: £5.9mJan 2025: £6.2mFeb 2025: £7.1mMar 2025: £7.6mApr 2025: £7.6mMay 2025: £7.2mJun 2025: £7.3mJul 2025: £8.4mAug 2025: £7.3mSept 2025: £7.4mOct 2025: £7.7mNov 2025: £6.4mDec 2025: £4.6mJan 2026: £5.5mFeb 2026: £7.5mMar 2026: £6.3mApr 2026: £6.3mMay 2026: £5.8mJun 2026: £5.7mJul 2026: £5.9mAug 2026: £4.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £16.7m 22.8% -20.4%
China £9.4m 12.8% -1.4%
Türkiye £7.6m 10.4% -24.5%
United States £5.3m 7.2% +23.4%
Spain £4.9m 6.7% +5%
Sweden £4.3m 5.9% -0.5%
Czechia £4.3m 5.8% -22.3%
Poland £3.6m 4.9% +3.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7320.20 · US$3.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47kUS$47k+US$4m+US$57m+> US$218m

Exports: 167
  1. Germany: US$856m
  2. United States: US$501m
  3. China: US$457m
  4. Japan: US$224m
  5. Mexico: US$218m
  6. Czechia: US$200m
  7. Poland: US$176m
  8. France: US$105m
  9. Italy: US$102m
  10. United Kingdom: US$91m
  11. Switzerland: US$80m
  12. Sweden: US$73m
  13. Spain: US$69m
  14. Hungary: US$68m
  15. Netherlands: US$61m
  16. Canada: US$57m
  17. South Korea: US$57m
  18. Türkiye: US$54m
  19. Brazil: US$37m
  20. India: US$32m
  21. Thailand: US$32m
  22. Austria: US$31m
  23. Australia: US$26m
  24. Denmark: US$21m
  25. Slovakia: US$19m
  26. Taiwan: US$19m
  27. Romania: US$18m
  28. Belgium: US$18m
  29. Singapore: US$14m
  30. Indonesia: US$12m
  31. Bulgaria: US$12m
  32. Kazakhstan: US$11m
  33. Finland: US$11m
  34. Malaysia: US$10m
  35. Slovenia: US$10m
  36. Croatia: US$10m
  37. Russia: US$8m
  38. South Africa: US$5m
  39. Portugal: US$5m
  40. Lithuania: US$4m
  41. Vietnam: US$4m
  42. Serbia: US$4m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  44. Latvia: US$3m
  45. Argentina: US$2m
  46. Israel: US$2m
  47. Philippines: US$2m
  48. Ireland: US$2m
  49. Egypt: US$2m
  50. Norway: US$1m
  51. Estonia: US$945k
  52. Luxembourg: US$692k
  53. New Zealand: US$645k
  54. Ukraine: US$640k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$620k
  56. Uzbekistan: US$620k
  57. El Salvador: US$530k
  58. Colombia: US$458k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$337k
  60. Peru: US$222k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$856m 22.2%
2 United States US$501m 13%
3 China US$457m 11.9%
4 Japan US$224m 5.8%
5 Mexico US$218m 5.7%
6 Czechia US$200m 5.2%
7 Poland US$176m 4.6%
8 France US$105m 2.7%
9 Italy US$102m 2.7%
10 United Kingdom US$91m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$493m 12.8%
2 Mexico US$405m 10.5%
3 Germany US$337m 8.8%
4 China US$204m 5.3%
5 Poland US$193m 5%
6 Czechia US$153m 4%
7 Canada US$142m 3.7%
8 France US$107m 2.8%
9 Hungary US$101m 2.6%
10 United Kingdom US$99m 2.6%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 17number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Cambodia

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 13% 5% – 20% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 4.3% 0% – 13% 2023
Aruba 17% 12% – 22% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 7.5% 5% – 10% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 8.6% 0% – 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 13% 0% – 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 8% 0% – 10% 2022
Botswana 18% 5% – 30% 2023
Brazil 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 7% 6% – 8% 2023
Colombia 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 4% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 18% 5% – 30% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 2.7% 2023
Fiji 10% 5% – 15% 2023
French Polynesia 10% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 14% 13% – 20% 2023
Iran 26% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 10% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Japan 1.7% 0% – 3.3% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 4.3% 0% – 13% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 8.6% 0% – 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 18% 5% – 30% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 3.3%* 1.9% – 4.7% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 5% 2023
Maldives 10% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 23% 20% – 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 7.5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 18% 5% – 30% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 4.2% 0% – 10% 2023
Nicaragua 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 8% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 3% 0% – 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 8.6% 0% – 13% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 5% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 18% 5% – 30% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 15% 5% – 25% 2023
St Lucia 13% 5% – 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 2.6%* 1.5% – 3.8% 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 18% 15% – 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 10% 0% – 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 2.7% 2023
Tuvalu 15% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 2.9% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 3.6% 3.2% – 3.9% 2023
Uruguay 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 3% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
6994 Springs & leaves for springs, of iron/steel
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
CPC 2.1 product
42945 Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177320.20unchanged
20127320.20unchanged
20077320.20unchanged
20027320.20unchanged
19967320.20unchanged
19927320.20unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 7

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N356064 U.S. CBP 12 December 2025 · 7320.20.50.20

    The tariff classification of a spring from the Philippines

  • N352799 U.S. CBP 12 September 2025 · 7320.20.50.20

    The tariff classification of springs from Japan

  • N348645 U.S. CBP 23 May 2025 · 7320.20.50.20

    The tariff classification of engine valve springs from Mexico

  • N342971 U.S. CBP 21 October 2024 · 7320.20.50.20

    The tariff classification of springs from China

  • N319637 U.S. CBP 9 June 2021 · 7320.20.50.45

    The tariff classification of a spring cartridge assembly from Italy

  • N309546 U.S. CBP 3 March 2020 · 7320.20.50.20

    The tariff classification of helical springs made in China

  • 600013111 HMRC 2 June 2025 – 1 June 2028 · 7320 20 20 90

    'Spring Screw Set' used for spares designed specifically to repair or replace components associated with bars on a Pongori BF500 Model: table football . Materials- 10% polypropylene / 90% Steel

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

  3. US Anti-dumping

    Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From India: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-04223 · 91 FR 10583 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. US Anti-dumping

    Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

    FR Doc. 2026-01282 · 91 FR 2911 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. US Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From India; Scheduling of the Final Phase of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations

    FR Doc. 2026-00347 · 91 FR 1196 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7320.20 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7320.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of helical steel springs into the UK came to £73.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); Germany supplied 23%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported helical steel springs worth US$3.8bn (+0.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$856m), followed by the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs?

Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel: helical springs fall under HS subheading 7320.20, part of heading 7320, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7320.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7320.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel?

Germany, with US$856m in 2024 (22.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export helical steel springs to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on helical steel springs?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import helical steel springs from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (23%), China (13%) and Türkiye (10%), out of total imports of £73.4m.

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