diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/DualHandler.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/DualHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..941f597d6c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/DualHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+package gregtech.api;
+
+import gregtech.api.capability.INotifiableHandler;
+import gregtech.api.metatileentity.MetaTileEntity;
+import gregtech.api.util.IDirtyNotifiable;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraftforge.fluids.FluidStack;
+import net.minecraftforge.fluids.capability.IFluidHandler;
+import net.minecraftforge.fluids.capability.IFluidTankProperties;
+import net.minecraftforge.items.IItemHandlerModifiable;
+
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+public final class DualHandler implements IItemHandlerModifiable, IFluidHandler, INotifiableHandler {
+
+    @Nullable
+    IItemHandlerModifiable itemDelegate;
+    @Nullable
+    IFluidHandler fluidDelegate;
+    @Nullable
+    IDirtyNotifiable dirtyNotifiable;
+    private final boolean isExport;
+
+    private final List<MetaTileEntity> notifiables = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    public DualHandler(IItemHandlerModifiable itemDelegate, IFluidHandler fluidDelegate, IDirtyNotifiable notifiable, boolean isExport) {
+        this.itemDelegate = itemDelegate;
+        this.fluidDelegate = fluidDelegate;
+        this.dirtyNotifiable = notifiable;
+        this.isExport = isExport;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getSlots() {
+        return itemDelegate == null ? 0 : itemDelegate.getSlots();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getStackInSlot(int slot) {
+        if (itemDelegate == null) return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        return itemDelegate.getStackInSlot(slot);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack insertItem(int slot, ItemStack stack, boolean simulate) {
+        if (itemDelegate == null) return stack;
+        return itemDelegate.insertItem(slot, stack, simulate);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack extractItem(int slot, int amount, boolean simulate) {
+        if (itemDelegate == null) return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        return itemDelegate.extractItem(slot, amount, simulate);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getSlotLimit(int slot) {
+        return itemDelegate.getSlotLimit(slot);
+    }
+
+    public void onContentsCahgned() {
+        if (this.dirtyNotifiable != null) {
+            this.dirtyNotifiable.markAsDirty();
+        }
+        notifiables.forEach(mte -> {
+            if (isExport) {
+                mte.addNotifiedOutput(this);
+            } else {
+                mte.addNotifiedInput(this);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setStackInSlot(int slot, ItemStack stack) {
+        if (itemDelegate == null) return;
+        itemDelegate.setStackInSlot(slot, stack);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public IFluidTankProperties[] getTankProperties() {
+        return fluidDelegate == null ?
+                new IFluidTankProperties[0] :
+                fluidDelegate.getTankProperties();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int fill(FluidStack resource, boolean doFill) {
+        if (fluidDelegate == null) return 0;
+        return fluidDelegate.fill(resource, doFill);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public FluidStack drain(FluidStack resource, boolean doDrain) {
+        if (fluidDelegate == null) return null;
+        return fluidDelegate.drain(resource, doDrain);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public FluidStack drain(int maxDrain, boolean doDrain) {
+        if (fluidDelegate == null) return null;
+        return fluidDelegate.drain(maxDrain, doDrain);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void addNotifiableMetaTileEntity(MetaTileEntity metaTileEntity) {
+        this.notifiables.add(metaTileEntity);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void removeNotifiableMetaTileEntity(MetaTileEntity metaTileEntity) {
+        this.notifiables.remove(metaTileEntity);
+    }
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    public static class Builder {
+
+        IItemHandlerModifiable itemHandler;
+        IFluidHandler fluidHandler;
+        IDirtyNotifiable notifiable;
+
+        public Builder itemHandler(IItemHandlerModifiable itemHandler) {
+            this.itemHandler = itemHandler;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        public Builder fluidTank(IFluidHandler fluidTank) {
+            this.fluidHandler = fluidTank;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        public Builder notifiable(IDirtyNotifiable notifiable) {
+            this.notifiable = notifiable;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        public DualHandler build(boolean isExport) {
+            return new DualHandler(this.itemHandler, this.fluidHandler, this.notifiable, isExport);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/MultiblockAbility.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/MultiblockAbility.java
index b5187267437..e43374ad379 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/MultiblockAbility.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/MultiblockAbility.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package gregtech.api.metatileentity.multiblock;
 
+import gregtech.api.DualHandler;
 import gregtech.api.capability.*;
 import gregtech.api.metatileentity.MetaTileEntity;
 
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@ public class MultiblockAbility<T> {
     public static final MultiblockAbility<IFluidTank> EXPORT_FLUIDS = new MultiblockAbility<>("export_fluids");
     public static final MultiblockAbility<IFluidTank> IMPORT_FLUIDS = new MultiblockAbility<>("import_fluids");
 
+    public static final MultiblockAbility<DualHandler> EXPORT_DUAL = new MultiblockAbility<>("export_dual");
+    public static final MultiblockAbility<DualHandler> IMPORT_DUAL = new MultiblockAbility<>("import_dual");
+
     public static final MultiblockAbility<IEnergyContainer> INPUT_ENERGY = new MultiblockAbility<>("input_energy");
     public static final MultiblockAbility<IEnergyContainer> OUTPUT_ENERGY = new MultiblockAbility<>("output_energy");
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/RecipeMapMultiblockController.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/RecipeMapMultiblockController.java
index d90c9b548db..c6fdfc7a4d8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/RecipeMapMultiblockController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/multiblock/RecipeMapMultiblockController.java
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ public void setDistinct(boolean isDistinct) {
         getMultiblockParts().forEach(part -> part.onDistinctChange(isDistinct));
         // mark buses as changed on distinct toggle
         if (this.isDistinct) {
+            //todo use dual handlers
             this.notifiedItemInputList.addAll(this.getAbilities(MultiblockAbility.IMPORT_ITEMS));
         } else {
             this.notifiedItemInputList.add(this.inputInventory);