What is the maximum allowable conductor fill of any trade size conduit use as a raceway?

What is the maximum allowable conductor fill of any trade size conduit use as a raceway?
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It depends on the wiring, the current load in the wiring , and the distance. The NEC Code book has the charts for this.And the size of the conduit.
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