Subheading · Chapter 87 · Heading 8701

8701.91

8701.91: Not exceeding 18 kW

Subheading 8701.91 belongs to heading 8701 (tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)) in chapter 87.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free – 6% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8701 91 00 00 Not exceeding 18 kw p/st
  2. 8701 91 10 00 Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled Freep/st
  3. 8701 91 90 00 Other 6%p/st

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 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

Import requirements 4

  • Import controlPhytosanitary Certificate (import)
    Applies to goods from
    Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 241 more
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1527
    Documents
    • N851
    • 901Y
    • C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    517/2014
    Documents
    • Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y053
    • Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y926
    • 9066
    • Y950
    • Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y124
    • Y976
  • Import controlImport control - Waste
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/590
    Documents
    • C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
    • C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
    • Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
    • C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free – 6%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, 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 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
CPTPP Brunei 1.2%
CPTPP Malaysia 1.2%
CPTPP Japan 2.5%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£9m+10.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£6.13 per kg
Jan 2024: £679kFeb 2024: £401kMar 2024: £800kApr 2024: £638kMay 2024: £471kJun 2024: £481kJul 2024: £557kAug 2024: £1.1mSept 2024: £743kOct 2024: £506kNov 2024: £436kDec 2024: £574kJan 2025: £685kFeb 2025: £949kMar 2025: £403kApr 2025: £622kMay 2025: £1.1mJun 2025: £542kJul 2025: £879kAug 2025: £674kSept 2025: £945kOct 2025: £805kNov 2025: £568kDec 2025: £594kJan 2026: £1mFeb 2026: £556kMar 2026: £784kApr 2026: £708kMay 2026: £1.2mJun 2026: £492kJul 2026: £649kAug 2026: £702k 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
Japan £3.1m 34.9% +28.4%
China £1.6m 18.1% +11.7%
United States £941k 10.5% +198.9%
India £759k 8.5% -45.7%
Taiwan £722k 8% -21.3%
Austria £574k 6.4% —
Germany £524k 5.8% -5.5%
Ireland £215k 2.4% +177.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8701.91 · US$902m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$365kUS$365k+US$6m+US$23m+> US$109m

Exports: 86
  1. Japan: US$184m
  2. United States: US$124m
  3. South Korea: US$109m
  4. China: US$95m
  5. India: US$69m
  6. Germany: US$58m
  7. France: US$41m
  8. Netherlands: US$30m
  9. Italy: US$23m
  10. Thailand: US$17m
  11. Indonesia: US$16m
  12. United Kingdom: US$14m
  13. Poland: US$11m
  14. Belgium: US$10m
  15. Finland: US$10m
  16. Czechia: US$9m
  17. Spain: US$8m
  18. Canada: US$7m
  19. Hungary: US$7m
  20. Taiwan: US$7m
  21. Lithuania: US$6m
  22. Sweden: US$6m
  23. Bulgaria: US$6m
  24. Vietnam: US$5m
  25. Denmark: US$4m
  26. Brazil: US$4m
  27. Austria: US$3m
  28. South Africa: US$2m
  29. Australia: US$2m
  30. Mexico: US$1m
  31. Romania: US$1m
  32. Slovakia: US$1m
  33. Portugal: US$1m
  34. Ireland: US$1m
  35. Estonia: US$995k
  36. Norway: US$901k
  37. Singapore: US$872k
  38. Switzerland: US$804k
  39. Pakistan: US$554k
  40. Luxembourg: US$426k
  41. Türkiye: US$416k
  42. Greece: US$373k
  43. New Zealand: US$365k
  44. Latvia: US$351k
  45. Kazakhstan: US$306k
  46. Malaysia: US$303k
  47. Zambia: US$244k
  48. Malawi: US$243k
  49. Slovenia: US$192k
  50. Belarus: US$178k
  51. Moldova: US$117k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$106k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$100k
  54. Kenya: US$90k
  55. Cambodia: US$88k
  56. Croatia: US$69k
  57. Serbia: US$64k
  58. Russia: US$62k
  59. Uganda: US$61k
  60. Andorra: US$47k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$184m 20.3%
2 United States US$124m 13.7%
3 South Korea US$109m 12.1%
4 China US$95m 10.5%
5 India US$69m 7.7%
6 Germany US$58m 6.5%
7 France US$41m 4.6%
8 Netherlands US$30m 3.4%
9 Italy US$23m 2.5%
10 Thailand US$17m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$194m 21.5%
2 Canada US$151m 16.7%
3 France US$54m 5.9%
4 Poland US$49m 5.4%
5 Netherlands US$35m 3.9%
6 Germany US$32m 3.5%
7 Ukraine US$28m 3.1%
8 Spain US$20m 2.2%
9 Italy US$19m 2.1%
10 Romania US$18m 1.9%

Import duty on this product around the world 152

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.

  • 3.8%median duty
  • 54number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 35%highest: Maldives, Tuvalu, Nauru

152

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 5% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 0% – 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Argentina 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 8.3% 5% – 10% 2023
Australia 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 1.7% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 3% 1% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 2.5% 0% – 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 8.3% 5% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Benin 5% 2023
Bermuda 18% 0% – 35% 2023
Bhutan 0% 2022
Bolivia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 5% 2023
Burundi 0% 2023
Cambodia 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 7.5% 0% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 3.5% 0% – 7% 2023
Fiji 1.7% 0% – 5% 2023
French Polynesia 0% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 5% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 5% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 5% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 5% 2023
Guyana 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 15% 2023
Iran 10% 5% – 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 4.7% 0% – 7% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 0% 2023
Kenya 0% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 8.3% 5% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 5% 2023
Libya 2.5% 0% – 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 0% 2023
Malawi 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Maldives 35% 2023
Mali 5% 2023
Mauritania 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 1.7% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 1.5% 0% – 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 5% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 5% 2023
Nigeria 5% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 11% 2023
Palestinian Territories 4.7% 0% – 7% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 8.3% 5% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 0% 2023
Samoa 0% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 5% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 5% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 5% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 6% 0% – 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Sudan 5% 0% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Switzerland 0% 2023
Tanzania 0% 2023
Thailand 20% 2023
Togo 5% 2023
Tonga 1.5% 0% – 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Türkiye 14% 7% – 21% 2023
Tuvalu 33% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 0% 2023
Ukraine 3.3% 0% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 3% 0% – 6% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 1% 0% – 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 5% 2023
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 0% 2023
Zimbabwe 0% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · 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
72249 Other wheeled tractors
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Capital goods · BEC 512020
CPC 2.1 product
44149 Other agricultural tractors
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2821 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20178701.91unchanged
20128701.90changed
20078701.90changed
20028701.90changed
19968701.90changed
19928701.90changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 4

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.

  • N360787 U.S. CBP 7 May 2026 · 8701.91.50.00

    The tariff classification of an autonomous tractor from Canada

  • N360723 U.S. CBP 24 April 2026 · 8701.91.50.00

    The tariff classification of four electric trailer dollies from Canada

  • N319949 U.S. CBP 30 June 2021 · 8701.91.50.00

    The tariff classification of a mini electric train and cars from Mexico

  • 600011387 HMRC 11 October 2024 – 10 October 2027 · 8701 91 10 00

    A sub-compact utility tractor manufactured in Japan. This 1977 model features a 0.5L, 2-cyl, diesel engine with an engine power of 6.7kw and a horsepower of 9. The vehicle is designed for small-scale farming, gardening and agricultural tasks including planting and harvesting. The steel vehicle is…

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 Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 497 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. EU Suspension · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  7. GB Tariff change

    Missing Tariff Preference added to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) for Australia and Brunei. Stop Press – 11 March 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5146 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8701.90.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8701.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8701.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

171 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 – 6%.

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

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 11% on the year before); Japan supplied 35%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$902m (−11.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$184m), followed by the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for not exceeding 18 kW?

Not exceeding 18 kW fall under HS subheading 8701.91, part of heading 8701, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on not exceeding 18 kW in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8701.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on not exceeding 18 kW in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8701.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most not exceeding 18 kW?

Japan, with US$184m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

171 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 – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Japan (35%), China (18%) and United States (11%), out of total imports of £9m.

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