diff --git a/great_tables/vals.py b/great_tables/vals.py
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+++ b/great_tables/vals.py
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+from ._formats_vals import (
+    val_fmt_number as fmt_number,
+    val_fmt_integer as fmt_integer,
+    val_fmt_scientific as fmt_scientific,
+    val_fmt_percent as fmt_percent,
+    val_fmt_currency as fmt_currency,
+    val_fmt_roman as fmt_roman,
+    val_fmt_bytes as fmt_bytes,
+    val_fmt_date as fmt_date,
+    val_fmt_time as fmt_time,
+    val_fmt_markdown as fmt_markdown,
+)