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... but the German grammar doesn't seem right to me. Shouldn't it be "…und diese können Sie nicht brauchen"? = "and this you cannot need."
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No, it's correct ...as German native speaker I can confirm that the formulation " ... und diese können Sie nicht
gebrauchen." is in common use. This formulation indicate an guess about an fact. Your second version "... und diese brauchen Sie nicht." indicate an fact (my knowledge about your need). The difference between both versions isn't great and often in indentical use. Your third version "... und sollen Sie nicht gebrauchen." is an direct order.
Best wishes
Rasmussen