def METHOD_NAME(val, setting_name):
    """
    Attempt to import a class from a string representation.
    """
    try:
        return import_string(val)
    except ImportError as e:
        msg = "Could not import '%s' for API setting '%s'. %s: %s." % (val, setting_name, e.__class__.__name__, e)
        raise ImportError(msg)