# Create a new formula (import) from a file

**`POST /api/v1/formulas/{policyId}/import/file`**

Imports a new formula from a ZIP file and links it to the specified policy.

**Authentication:** Bearer token required (`Authorization: Bearer <token>`)

**Permission:** `Permissions.FORMULAS_FORMULA_CREATE`

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## Request

### Path Parameters

| Parameter  | Type   | Required | Description                                             |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `policyId` | string | Yes      | ID of the policy to associate with the imported formula |

### Request Body

Binary ZIP file containing the formula export.

**Content-Type:** `application/zip`

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## Response

### Success Response

**Status:** `201 Created`

```json
{
  "id": "63e3e5e8a01b3c001234abcd",
  "uuid": "c4a3b2d1-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name": "Carbon Credit Calculator",
  "description": "Calculates carbon credits based on emission factors",
  "status": "DRAFT",
  "owner": "did:hedera:testnet:zHcDLGFNymFAJiMBKnpbHDgjvTn6yZnwkPPeFhtJBECH_0.0.4532001",
  "policyId": "63e3e5e8a01b3c001234abcd",
  "config": {}
}
```

### Error Responses

| Status                      | Description                   |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| `400 Bad Request`           | Malformed or missing ZIP file |
| `401 Unauthorized`          | Missing or invalid token      |
| `403 Forbidden`             | Insufficient permissions      |
| `500 Internal Server Error` | Unexpected server failure     |


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