Ceramics, Tiles & Building Materials — India ↔ EU Trade Facilitation

Bilateral trade · India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

India exports → EU

USD 3.9B annually — ceramic floor and wall tiles (vitrified, porcelain, glazed, digital printed — Morbi cluster); sanitaryware (water closets, basins, bathtubs — Morbi, Thangadh); natural stone (granite, marble, sandstone — Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh); ceramic roof tiles; refractories; industrial ceramics; clay building materials (bricks, blocks)

Top India states: Gujarat (Morbi — ceramic tiles, sanitaryware; 6,200 factories; 80% India tile production), Rajasthan (Makrana — Taj Mahal marble; Kishangarh — marble processing; Jaisalmer — yellow sandstone), Tamil Nadu (granite — Indian Black, Absolute Black, Colonial Cream from Salem and Madurai), Andhra Pradesh (Ongole — Krishna Black, Paradiso granite; large slabs), Telangana (Black galaxy, Tan Brown granite)

EU exports → India

EUR 450M annually — premium Italian tiles (Marazzi, Florim, Casalgrande Padana — luxury segment India retail); Spanish tiles (Porcelanosa, Keraben — India hotel and commercial segment); German bathroom and sanitaryware (Villeroy & Boch, Hansgrohe, Grohe — India premium retail); luxury marble (Carrara marble — India luxury residential)

Top EU buyers: Germany (Germany is EU's largest tile importer; OBI, Hornbach, Bauhaus DIY — private label Indian tiles), Netherlands (Rotterdam import hub for Indian building materials; Dutch construction sector), Belgium (Brussels — major Indian granite for road surfacing and landscaping), France (Paris — Indian natural stone for luxury renovation projects), UK (pre-Brexit — still significant Indian tile market)

Growth rate

+12% CAGR India ceramic exports (2019–2024) · Natural stone +8% CAGR · Sanitaryware +15% CAGR · India GVK construction sector +18% CAGR

FTA duty impact

Ceramic tiles (HS 6907): 12% EU MFN → 0% (Year 5–7 FTA) — EUR 300M+ annual duty saving on current EU import volumes. Sanitaryware (HS 6910): 3.7% → 0% (Year 3). Granite and marble (HS 2516): 1.7–3.7% → 0% (Year 3). Refractories (HS 6902): 3.7% → 0% (Year 3). The tile duty elimination is the largest absolute benefit of any building materials FTA provision.

HS codes & tariff rates

Tariff lines that matter.

HS code	Product	EU MFN	FTA rate
`6907`	Ceramic tiles — unglazed (vitrified, porcelain)	12%	0% (Year 5–7)
`6908`	Ceramic tiles — glazed (wall tiles, digital printed)	12%	0% (Year 5–7)
`6910`	Ceramic sanitaryware — sinks, basins, bathtubs	3.7%	0% (Year 3)
`2516`	Granite, sandstone — worked (slabs, tiles)	1.7%	0% (Year 3)
`2515`	Marble and travertine — sawn or cut slabs	1.7%	0% (Year 3)
`6902`	Refractory bricks, blocks — for industrial use	3.7%	0% (Year 3)
`2519`	Magnesite and dolomite — for refractories	0%	0%
`6906`	Ceramic pipes, conduits — for construction	0–3.7%	0% (Year 3)

HS codes and rates are indicative. Verify on EU TARIC before commercial use.

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EU compliance

Required certifications.

EN ISO 10545 (Ceramic Tiles — EU Standard)

Mandatory for all ceramic tiles sold in the EU for floor and wall applications. EN ISO 10545 series covers: water absorption, bending strength, surface hardness, chemical resistance, frost resistance, slip resistance. Indian tile manufacturers must test per EN ISO 10545 from NABL-accredited or EU-recognised laboratories. CE marking under Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011) mandatory for all ceramic tiles used in EU construction.

EN ISO 10545 series · CPR 305/2011 · CE marking for tiles

EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011)

CE marking is mandatory for all construction products (including tiles, sanitaryware, and natural stone) used in EU construction works. CPR requires: Declaration of Performance (DoP) by manufacturer; CE marking affixed to product; testing and classification per harmonised European standards (hEN). For ceramic tiles: harmonised standard EN 14411 (incorporating ISO 13006) defines CE marking requirements. Indian tile manufacturers exporting to EU must issue DoP and CE mark.

EU CPR 305/2011 · EN 14411 · DoP declaration

REACH (chemicals in tiles)

Ceramic tiles containing SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) — particularly lead, cadmium, or chromium VI in ceramic glazes — must comply with REACH restrictions. EU buyers require REACH compliance declaration for all ceramic products. Indian tile manufacturers using lead-based glazes or cadmium-based colourants must reformulate for EU market.

ECHA REACH · Annex XVII restrictions · SVHC in ceramics

Anti-Dumping Surveillance (EU on Chinese tiles)

EU has historically imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese ceramic tiles. Indian tiles are not currently subject to EU anti-dumping — but Indian manufacturers routing Chinese tiles via India for EU export would face circumvention investigation. Genuine Indian origin tiles (manufactured from Indian raw materials and fired in Indian kilns) must be verified by certificate of origin.

EU Anti-Dumping Reg · TARIC · OJ CE Tile anti-dumping history

BIS Certification (India — for domestic tiles and export quality)

BIS ISI marking for ceramic tiles sold in India. For export tiles: BIS ISI mark is not required but BIS-certified quality systems provide an export quality signal. India Quality Council and BIS Export Inspection Agency provide pre-export quality certificates for Indian tile exporters.

BIS · ISI mark · Export Inspection Agency

EU compliance checker tool →

Bilateral trade flow

India ↔ EU · the directions.

India → EU (Exports)

Ceramic vitrified and porcelain tiles (Morbi — GVT, polished vitrified, digital printed — European brands private-label manufacturing in Morbi for EU retail); ceramic wall tiles (Morbi, Wankaner); sanitaryware (Cera, Hindware, HSIL — Morbi manufacturing for EU private label); granite slabs and tiles (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh — European stone importers and fabricators); Rajasthan marble (white Makrana — EU luxury renovation, hotel and hospitality sector)

EU → India (Exports)

Premium Italian and Spanish tiles (Marazzi, Porcelanosa — India luxury hotel, commercial, and premium residential segment); German sanitaryware and fittings (Villeroy & Boch, Hansgrohe, Grohe — India luxury residential market); luxury marble (Carrara marble — India luxury residential and commercial projects); European ceramic manufacturing equipment (kiln technology, glazing lines); European tile design and CAD software

Sector risk framework

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Risk	Assessment	Mitigation
EN ISO 10545 / CE marking non-compliance — Indian tile manufacturer ships EU-bound tiles without CE marking and DoP	High / High	CE marking and DoP are mandatory prerequisites for any EU construction market tile sale. Test to EN ISO 10545 series from NABL lab; issue DoP; affix CE mark before first EU shipment. Verify that the NABL lab's test methods are equivalent to EU requirements.
Chinese tile anti-circumvention — EU customs investigates Indian tiles for Chinese tile content	Low / High	All Indian tile exports to EU must be genuinely Indian-manufactured (Indian raw materials — clay, feldspar, quartz — fired in Indian kilns). Any Chinese tile content (raw tile imports partially finished in India) would constitute circumvention. Certificate of Indian origin backed by detailed manufacturing records.
Freight cost sensitivity — heavy goods; sea freight rate spikes dramatically affect competitiveness	High / Medium	Ceramic tiles are heavy (22–25 kg/m² for vitrified tiles) — freight cost is a significant component of landed cost. Structure supply agreements with freight escalation clauses linked to SCFI (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) India-EU lane. Consider buyer-arranged freight (FOB terms) for volume accounts where the EU buyer has favourable freight contracts.
Quality variation between Morbi factories — EU buyer receives mixed quality from different batches	Medium / High	Specify lot-level quality verification in supply agreement. Pre-shipment inspection by third party (SGS, Intertek) for every container. Keep reference samples from approved lots. Batch variation in digital printing, surface finish, and dimension calibration is the most common EU buyer complaint for Indian ceramic tiles.

3 Ps · viability analysis

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

Possibility

Is this trade structurally viable?

Yes — Morbi is the world's largest ceramic tiles cluster and already the EU's second-largest tile supplier. CE marking infrastructure is established in Morbi (150+ CE-marked facilities). The FTA creates the commercial trigger for EU buyers to accelerate India sourcing vs China.

Probability

Will this specific mandate close?

Very High — the 12% FTA duty benefit is so large that EU tile distributors and DIY retailers will actively seek Indian CE-marked tile suppliers pre-FTA to be positioned for Day 1 switching. This creates a high-probability mandate window from 2024–2026 (before FTA entry into force).

Plausibility

Does the commercial logic hold?

Fully coherent. Indian ceramic tiles: 30–50% below Italian and Spanish premium equivalents. Post-FTA, Indian tiles at 0% duty will be 40–60% below equivalent cost for EU buyers who have been sourcing from Spanish or Chinese manufacturers at 12% MFN.

Marketing mix · 10P analysis

The vertical through a 10P lens.

Product

Ceramic vitrified tiles (GVT — Full Body Vitrified, Polished Vitrified Tiles); porcelain tiles; glazed wall tiles; digital printed ceramic tiles; sanitaryware (WC, basins, urinals, bathtubs); granite slabs and tiles (Indian Black, Absolute Black, Galaxy varieties); marble (Makrana white, Rajasthan pink, Andhra Pradesh black); refractories.

Price

Indian ceramic tiles: EUR 4–12/m² FOB vs Italian premium EUR 20–60/m². Post-FTA, landed EU price improves by 12% of FOB — approximately EUR 0.60–1.50/m² additional competitiveness. Sanitaryware: 40–60% below Villeroy & Boch / Grohe equivalents. Commission: 3–5% CIF — commodity-rate reflecting large volumes and thin manufacturer margins.

Place

India → EU: sea freight (container — FCL or LCL) from Mundra/JNPT (Gujarat — Morbi cluster) to Rotterdam/Hamburg/Antwerp. 22–26 days transit. Full containers (FCL) standard for tile mandates (tiles are heavy, low-value goods — LCL is expensive relative to value). Rotterdam is the primary entry port for EU tile imports.

Promotion

Cersaie Bologna (September — world's largest tile and bathroom fair), Cevisama Valencia (February — Spain tile show), Coverings Las Vegas (April — North America tile show with EU buyers present), Index Interior India (December — India tiles industry showcase), Gujarat Ceramics Expo (biennial — Morbi focused). Ceramic Export Promotion Council of India — industry body.

People

Vinod Kumar Jain — India-side tile manufacturer qualification, Morbi cluster network, CE marking compliance verification. Amit Jain — EU distributor, DIY retailer, and construction buyer qualification, Cersaie Bologna network, EU tile market intelligence.

Process

Three P filter → CE marking verification (DoP filed with EU NB) → EN ISO 10545 test reports review → Certificate of Indian origin verification → Mandate + NCNDA → EU tile distributor / DIY retailer / construction buyer qualification → Sample order (1–2 containers) → Framework supply agreement → Commission.

Physical Evidence

CE marking certificate and Declaration of Performance (DoP), EN ISO 10545 test reports (NABL lab), Certificate of Indian Origin (DGFT/Export Inspection Agency), pre-shipment inspection report (SGS/Intertek), BIS ISI certificate (optional but quality signal), commission invoice.

Partners

Ceramic Export Promotion Council of India (CEPC), Gujarat Chamber of Commerce, CREDAI (construction buyers) — India. ASSOPIASTRELLE (Italian tile manufacturers), ANFFECC (Spanish tile manufacturers), European Ceramic Industry Association (Cerame-Unie) — EU.

Performance

Target: 3–6 ceramic mandates per year. Commission: EUR 15,000–75,000/year (3–5% on EUR 300K–1.5M annual supply). Tile mandates generate recurring commission income — successful introduction leads to 5–10 year supply relationships.

Purpose

Morbi — a small city in Gujarat — makes a third of the world's ceramic tiles. The EU mandate opportunity for Morbi's 6,200 factories is immense, commercially coherent, and waiting for the FTA trigger. All Frontier Global Nexus connects Morbi's manufacturing scale with EU buyers who need certified, competitively priced tile supply.

Practitioner intelligence

What works · what doesn't.

✓ Success conditions

What works

✓ Targeting German DIY chains (OBI, Hornbach, Bauhaus) and home improvement retailers for private-label Indian tile mandates — these are very high-volume, recurring buyers who actively develop supplier relationships in India for private-label tile ranges; CE-marked, BIS-quality Indian tiles are commercially compelling
✓ Positioning against Chinese tiles specifically on CE marking compliance and genuine origin verification — EU buyers are increasingly concerned about Chinese tile anti-circumvention; Indian tiles with verifiable Indian origin and CE certificates are a safer procurement choice
✓ Using Cersaie Bologna (September) as the primary buyer-introduction fair — all major EU tile distributors, construction buyers, and retailers attend; Indian tile manufacturers with a Cersaie booth and CE-certified samples get qualified buyer meetings from Day 1
✓ Focusing first on the granite and marble sub-category for natural stone mandates — natural stone has no anti-dumping risk, shorter quality specification, and established EU import infrastructure

✗ Failure modes

What doesn't work

✗ Shipping tiles without CE marking and Declaration of Performance — CE marking is mandatory under EU CPR for all construction tiles; tiles without CE mark cannot legally be sold through EU construction distribution channels
✗ Mixing quality batches between order lots — EU tile buyers specify shade variation (V1–V4) and calibre tolerance; a single quality-inconsistent shipment triggers the entire supplier relationship to be put on hold; pre-shipment inspection on every container is essential

Commission structure

How we get paid.

Deal type	Rate	Indicative value
Ceramic vitrified tiles — EU DIY retailer private label	3–4% CIF	EUR 300K–2M annual · 100,000–500,000 m²/yr · CE mandatory
Glazed wall tiles — EU tile distributor	3–4% CIF	EUR 200K–1M annual · 50,000–250,000 m²/yr · Digital print range
Sanitaryware — EU bathroom distributor	3.5–5% CIF	EUR 150K–600K annual · CE EN 14688 standard · Morbi/Thangadh
Granite slabs — EU stone fabricator	3–4% CIF	EUR 200K–1M annual · Tamil Nadu / Andhra Pradesh granite · No anti-dumping risk
Marble slabs — EU luxury project (hotel, residential)	3.5–5% CIF	EUR 100K–500K per project · Makrana white, Rajasthan marble
Refractories — EU steel / glass industry	2.5–4% CIF	EUR 300K–2M annual · Indian refractories for EU industrial kilns

Sub-specialisations

Niches we operate in.

Niche

Morbi Vitrified Tiles — EU Private Label

6,200 factories. World's largest ceramic tile cluster. CE-marked. Digital printed designs. EU DIY retail private label. Post-FTA: 12% duty saving = transformational competitiveness.

3–4% CIF

Niche

Granite — EU Construction & Landscaping

Tamil Nadu Indian Black, Andhra Pradesh Paradiso, Bengali Multicolour. CE-marked slabs for EU external paving, internal flooring, and monumental work.

3–4% CIF

Niche

Sanitaryware — EU Branded Private Label

Morbi sanitaryware manufacturers producing EU-branded private-label WC and basin ranges at 40–60% below Villeroy & Boch pricing.

3.5–5% CIF

Niche

Makrana White Marble — EU Luxury Projects

Rajasthan white marble (same deposit as Taj Mahal stone). CE-certified. EU luxury hotel, high-end residential, and monumental projects.

3.5–5% CIF

Niche

Digital Printed Tiles — EU Designer/Architect Segment

Morbi digital tile manufacturers producing EU architect-specified designs at 50–70% below Italian equivalents. CE-certified. Growing EU architect community awareness of India digital tile capability.

4–5% CIF

Niche

Refractories — EU Steel & Glass

Indian refractory brick and shapes for EU steel furnaces, glass kilns, cement kilns. Established India-EU refractory trade corridor.

2.5–4% CIF

Active mandates · Ceramics, Tiles & Building Materials

What's open right now.

SELL CE-marked vitrified tile manufacturer — 200,000 m²/month capacity, 8 CE-certified product ranges, digital print capability, 4 existing EU distributor accounts, seeking 2 new EU accounts Morbi, Gujarat → Germany / Netherlands / Belgium DIY retailers / distributors

SELL Granite fabricator — Indian Black, Galaxy, Paradiso — slab and tile, CE-marked, 20-container/month capacity, seeking EU stone fabricator or importer relationship Andhra Pradesh → Germany / Belgium / France stone importers

BUY German DIY chain procurement team — seeking private-label Indian vitrified tile range, 500,000 m²/year budget, CE certification mandatory, price target EUR 6–9/m² CIF Hamburg Germany → India (Morbi cluster — CE-certified manufacturers)

SELL Sanitaryware manufacturer — complete bathroom suite (WC, basin, bathtub), CE EN 14688 compliant, 3,000 units/month capacity, looking for EU private-label bathroom brand partner Morbi, Gujarat → Germany / Netherlands / Scandinavian EU bathroom brands

Mandates anonymised. Introduced under NCNDA. Commission on completion. Submit your mandate →

Context & outlook

How this sector is moving.

Historical context

How this sector evolved

◆ Morbi's ceramic tiles industry began in the 1970s — initially producing basic glazed wall tiles for the India market. International expansion started in the 1990s as Gujarat port infrastructure (Mundra) improved and Morbi manufacturers invested in imported Italian kiln technology.
◆ EU anti-dumping on Chinese ceramic tiles (2010 — duties of 26–73%) created a structural market opportunity for Indian tiles as EU buyers sought China alternatives. Morbi exported record volumes to the EU during the anti-dumping period, establishing the India-EU tile trade corridor.
◆ Digital printing technology adoption in Morbi (2015–2020) transformed Morbi's competitive position — enabling high-definition marble and wood effect tiles that previously only Italian manufacturers could produce, at 40–60% lower price points.
◆ COVID-19 and subsequent supply chain disruption (2020–22) accelerated EU construction buyer diversification away from China tiles — Morbi benefited significantly as EU buyers pre-sourced Indian tile inventory.

Future outlook 2025–2030

Where this is heading

▶ India-EU FTA tile duty elimination (12% → 0% over 5–7 years) — the most significant structural commercial change in India-EU building materials trade since EU anti-dumping on Chinese tiles in 2010.
▶ Morbi large format tiles — Indian manufacturers investing in 1200×2400mm and 3200×1600mm large format slab production (equivalent to Italian Grès Porcellanato large format). EU premium market large format demand growing at 20%+ CAGR.
▶ EU Green Building standards — LEED, BREEAM tile embodied carbon requirements. Indian manufacturers with renewable energy-powered kilns and low-carbon production have a growing sustainability marketing opportunity vs Chinese alternatives.
▶ Ceramic countertops and bathroom panels — Indian large format ceramic panels replacing granite and quartz countertops. EU kitchen and bathroom renovation market is a fast-growing Indian tile sub-category.

India ↔ EU FTA impact

High impact

The 12% duty elimination creates a structural price advantage for Indian ceramic tiles vs non-FTA-origin alternatives (Chinese tiles continue at 12% EU MFN — and may face additional anti-dumping duties). EU tile distributors, DIY retailers, and construction buyers will have a direct economic incentive to shift sourcing from China to India post-FTA. The mandate opportunity: introducing Morbi tile manufacturers to EU buyers before FTA entry into force, so EU buyers are ready to switch on Day 1.

Essential documents

From the document library.

Doc 32

Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist

Critical for ceramic mandates — batch variation and shade calibration verification

→ Doc 55

HS Code Classification Guide

Tile classification — 6907 vs 6908 (unglazed vs glazed) distinction for EU tariff and FTA purposes

→ Doc 49

Rules of Origin Compliance Checklist

Indian origin verification for ceramic tiles — relevant for FTA preference and anti-circumvention

→

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Applicable FTAs

FTA

India-EU FTA 2026

12% → 0% ceramic tile duty over 5–7 years — the largest absolute duty saving for any India EU goods mandate category

Key markets

Country intelligence for this vertical.

Country

Germany

EU's largest tile importer; OBI, Hornbach, Bauhaus — primary private label Indian tile buyers

Country

Netherlands

Rotterdam — EU tile import hub; Dutch construction and renovation market

Country

Italy

Cersaie Bologna — world tile fair; Italian premium tile brands with Morbi private label operations

Country

India

Morbi, Gujarat — world's largest ceramic tiles cluster; 6,200 factories, 35% global share

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Standard operating procedure

SOP-39 · Ceramic Tiles & Building Materials Export to EU — CE Marking Protocol

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Frequently asked

FAQ · Ceramics, Tiles & Building Materials.

Why is CE marking mandatory for Indian ceramic tiles sold in the EU?

CE marking for construction products — including ceramic tiles — is mandatory under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011). CE marking is not a quality guarantee but a declaration that the product meets the essential requirements of the relevant EU harmonised standard (for ceramic tiles: EN 14411, which incorporates ISO 13006 and the EN ISO 10545 test series). The manufacturer must issue a Declaration of Performance (DoP) — a legally binding document stating the product's performance characteristics (water absorption, bending strength, frost resistance, slip resistance, chemical resistance) determined by testing. Without CE marking and DoP, ceramic tiles cannot legally be sold in EU construction distribution channels, DIY retail, or used in EU construction projects. Indian tile manufacturers exporting to EU must test their products to EN ISO 10545 from a NABL-accredited laboratory whose test methods are equivalent to EU requirements, issue a DoP, and affix CE marking to the product and packaging before EU export.

What is the Morbi ceramic tile cluster and why is it significant for EU buyers?

Morbi is a city in Gujarat, India, with a population of approximately 250,000 — but it hosts 6,200+ ceramic tile factories and is the world's largest ceramic tile manufacturing cluster, producing approximately 35% of global ceramic tile supply. Indian tile exports total USD 2.8B annually, with approximately 70% produced in the Morbi-Wankaner-Thangadh cluster area. The cluster has evolved from basic glazed wall tile production (1970s) to full digital printing, large format slabs (up to 1200×2400mm), and porcelain stoneware that competes with Italian designs at 40–60% lower price points. For EU buyers: Morbi offers 6,200 CE-capable factories (150+ with current CE certification), capacity to absorb very large EU retail volumes, fast design iteration (digital printing enables any design within 2–3 weeks), and competitive pricing that will improve further post-FTA with the 12% duty elimination.

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Ceramics, Tiles, Sanitaryware and Building Materials — India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

Tariff lines that matter.

Required certifications.

India ↔ EU · the directions.

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

The vertical through a 10P lens.

What works · what doesn't.

What works

What doesn't work

How we get paid.

Niches we operate in.

Morbi Vitrified Tiles — EU Private Label

Granite — EU Construction & Landscaping

Sanitaryware — EU Branded Private Label

Makrana White Marble — EU Luxury Projects

Digital Printed Tiles — EU Designer/Architect Segment

Refractories — EU Steel & Glass

What's open right now.

How this sector is moving.

How this sector evolved

Where this is heading

High impact

From the document library.

India-EU FTA 2026

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38 Ceramics, Tiles, Sanitaryware and Building Materials — India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

Tariff lines that matter.

Required certifications.

India ↔ EU · the directions.

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

The vertical through a 10P lens.

What works · what doesn't.

What works

What doesn't work

How we get paid.

Niches we operate in.

Morbi Vitrified Tiles — EU Private Label

Granite — EU Construction & Landscaping

Sanitaryware — EU Branded Private Label

Makrana White Marble — EU Luxury Projects

Digital Printed Tiles — EU Designer/Architect Segment

Refractories — EU Steel & Glass

What's open right now.

How this sector is moving.

How this sector evolved

Where this is heading

High impact

From the document library.

India-EU FTA 2026

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