diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportModal.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportModal.tsx
index f689d822a9..cef316970b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportModal.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { SidebarModal } from 'component/common/SidebarModal/SidebarModal';
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { ConditionallyRender } from 'component/common/ConditionallyRender/ConditionallyRender';
 import { ImportTimeline } from './ImportTimeline';
-import { ImportStage } from './ImportStage';
+import { StageName } from './StageName';
 import {
     Actions,
     ConfigurationStage,
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
     ImportMode,
 } from './configure/ConfigurationStage';
 import { ValidationStage } from './validate/ValidationStage';
+import { ImportStage } from './import/ImportStage';
 import { ImportOptions } from './configure/ImportOptions';
 
 const ModalContentContainer = styled('div')(({ theme }) => ({
@@ -50,19 +51,30 @@ interface IImportModalProps {
 }
 
 export const ImportModal = ({ open, setOpen, project }: IImportModalProps) => {
-    const [importStage, setImportStage] = useState<ImportStage>('configure');
+    const [importStage, setImportStage] = useState<StageName>('configure');
     const [environment, setEnvironment] = useState('');
     const [importPayload, setImportPayload] = useState('');
     const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<ImportMode>('file');
 
+    const close = () => {
+        setOpen(false);
+    };
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (open === true) {
+            setInitialState();
+        }
+    }, [open]);
+
+    const setInitialState = () => {
+        setImportStage('configure');
+        setEnvironment('');
+        setImportPayload('');
+        setActiveTab('file');
+    };
+
     return (
-        <SidebarModal
-            open={open}
-            onClose={() => {
-                setOpen(false);
-            }}
-            label="Import toggles"
-        >
+        <SidebarModal open={open} onClose={close} label="Import toggles">
             <ModalContentContainer>
                 <TimelineContainer>
                     <TimelineHeader>Process</TimelineHeader>
@@ -97,23 +109,36 @@ export const ImportModal = ({ open, setOpen, project }: IImportModalProps) => {
                                 <Actions
                                     disabled={!isValidJSON(importPayload)}
                                     onSubmit={() => setImportStage('validate')}
-                                    onClose={() => setOpen(false)}
+                                    onClose={close}
                                 />
                             }
                         />
                     }
                 />
-                {importStage === 'validate' ? (
-                    <ValidationStage
-                        project={project}
-                        environment={environment}
-                        payload={JSON.parse(importPayload)}
-                        onBack={() => setImportStage('configure')}
-                        onClose={() => setOpen(false)}
-                    />
-                ) : (
-                    ''
-                )}
+                <ConditionallyRender
+                    condition={importStage === 'validate'}
+                    show={
+                        <ValidationStage
+                            project={project}
+                            environment={environment}
+                            payload={importPayload}
+                            onBack={() => setImportStage('configure')}
+                            onSubmit={() => setImportStage('import')}
+                            onClose={close}
+                        />
+                    }
+                />
+                <ConditionallyRender
+                    condition={importStage === 'import'}
+                    show={
+                        <ImportStage
+                            project={project}
+                            environment={environment}
+                            payload={importPayload}
+                            onClose={close}
+                        />
+                    }
+                />
             </ModalContentContainer>
         </SidebarModal>
     );
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportStage.ts b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportStage.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 82a5e3cbad..0000000000
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportStage.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-export type ImportStage = 'configure' | 'validate' | 'import';
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportTimeline.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportTimeline.tsx
index d68ec5d9be..95138d6230 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportTimeline.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/ImportTimeline.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import TimelineConnector from '@mui/lab/TimelineConnector';
 import TimelineDot from '@mui/lab/TimelineDot';
 import TimelineContent from '@mui/lab/TimelineContent';
 import Timeline from '@mui/lab/Timeline';
-import { ImportStage } from './ImportStage';
+import { StageName } from './StageName';
 
 const StyledTimeline = styled(Timeline)(() => ({
     [`& .${timelineItemClasses.root}:before`]: {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const TimelineItemDescription = styled(Box)(({ theme }) => ({
 }));
 
 export const ImportTimeline: FC<{
-    stage: ImportStage;
+    stage: StageName;
 }> = ({ stage }) => {
     return (
         <StyledTimeline>
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/PulsingAvatar.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/PulsingAvatar.tsx
similarity index 94%
rename from frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/PulsingAvatar.tsx
rename to frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/PulsingAvatar.tsx
index 1400639e4a..782410aa24 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/PulsingAvatar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/PulsingAvatar.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { alpha, Avatar, styled } from '@mui/material';
 export const PulsingAvatar = styled(Avatar, {
     shouldForwardProp: prop => prop !== 'active',
 })<{ active: boolean }>(({ theme, active }) => ({
-    width: '80px',
-    height: '80px',
     transition: 'background-color 0.5s ease',
     backgroundColor: active
         ? theme.palette.primary.main
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/StageName.ts b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/StageName.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aca8114b70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/StageName.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export type StageName = 'configure' | 'validate' | 'import';
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ConfigurationStage.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ConfigurationStage.tsx
index ea2ebce2f3..f8638a6ec0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ConfigurationStage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ConfigurationStage.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 } from '@mui/material';
 import { ConditionallyRender } from 'component/common/ConditionallyRender/ConditionallyRender';
 import { StyledFileDropZone } from './StyledFileDropZone';
-import { PulsingAvatar } from './PulsingAvatar';
+import { PulsingAvatar } from '../PulsingAvatar';
 import { ArrowUpward } from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { ImportExplanation } from './ImportExplanation';
 import React, { FC, ReactNode, useState } from 'react';
@@ -95,7 +95,10 @@ export const ImportArea: FC<{
                     }}
                     onDragStatusChange={setDragActive}
                 >
-                    <PulsingAvatar active={dragActive}>
+                    <PulsingAvatar
+                        sx={{ width: 80, height: 80 }}
+                        active={dragActive}
+                    >
                         <ArrowUpward fontSize="large" />
                     </PulsingAvatar>
                     <DropMessage>
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ImportOptions.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ImportOptions.tsx
index 1caf2db4d4..ca394d2888 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ImportOptions.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/configure/ImportOptions.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ export const ImportOptions: FC<IImportOptionsProps> = ({
             title: environment.name,
         }));
 
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (environment === '' && environmentOptions[0]) {
+            onChange(environmentOptions[0].key);
+        }
+    }, []);
+
     return (
         <ImportOptionsContainer>
             <ImportOptionsHeader>Import options</ImportOptionsHeader>
@@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ export const ImportOptions: FC<IImportOptionsProps> = ({
                 options={environmentOptions}
                 onChange={onChange}
                 label={'Environment'}
-                value={environment || environmentOptions[0]?.key}
+                value={environment}
                 IconComponent={KeyboardArrowDownOutlined}
                 fullWidth
             />
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/import/ImportStage.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/import/ImportStage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a46178883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/import/ImportStage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+import React, { FC, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { ImportLayoutContainer } from '../ImportLayoutContainer';
+import { formatUnknownError } from 'utils/formatUnknownError';
+import { useImportApi } from 'hooks/api/actions/useImportApi/useImportApi';
+import useToast from 'hooks/useToast';
+import { Avatar, Button, styled, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import { ActionsContainer } from '../ActionsContainer';
+import { Pending, Check, Error } from '@mui/icons-material';
+import { PulsingAvatar } from '../PulsingAvatar';
+import { ConditionallyRender } from 'component/common/ConditionallyRender/ConditionallyRender';
+import { Box } from '@mui/system';
+
+export const ImportStatusArea = styled(Box)(({ theme }) => ({
+    padding: theme.spacing(4, 2, 2, 2),
+    display: 'flex',
+    flexDirection: 'column',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    gap: theme.spacing(8),
+}));
+
+const ImportMessage = styled(Typography)(({ theme }) => ({
+    fontSize: theme.fontSizes.mainHeader,
+}));
+
+export const SuccessAvatar = styled(Avatar)(({ theme }) => ({
+    backgroundColor: theme.palette.primary.main,
+}));
+
+export const ErrorAvatar = styled(Avatar)(({ theme }) => ({
+    backgroundColor: theme.palette.error.main,
+}));
+
+type ApiStatus =
+    | { status: 'success' }
+    | { status: 'error'; errors: Record<string, string> }
+    | { status: 'loading' };
+
+const toApiStatus = (
+    loading: boolean,
+    errors: Record<string, string>
+): ApiStatus => {
+    if (loading) return { status: 'loading' };
+    if (Object.keys(errors).length > 0) return { status: 'error', errors };
+    return { status: 'success' };
+};
+
+export const ImportStage: FC<{
+    environment: string;
+    project: string;
+    payload: string;
+    onClose: () => void;
+}> = ({ environment, project, payload, onClose }) => {
+    const { createImport, loading, errors } = useImportApi();
+    const { setToastData } = useToast();
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        createImport({ environment, project, data: JSON.parse(payload) }).catch(
+            error => {
+                setToastData({
+                    type: 'error',
+                    title: formatUnknownError(error),
+                });
+            }
+        );
+    }, []);
+
+    const importStatus = toApiStatus(loading, errors);
+
+    return (
+        <ImportLayoutContainer>
+            <ImportStatusArea>
+                <ConditionallyRender
+                    condition={importStatus.status === 'loading'}
+                    show={
+                        <PulsingAvatar
+                            sx={{ width: 80, height: 80 }}
+                            active={true}
+                        >
+                            <Pending fontSize="large" />
+                        </PulsingAvatar>
+                    }
+                />
+                <ConditionallyRender
+                    condition={importStatus.status === 'success'}
+                    show={
+                        <SuccessAvatar sx={{ width: 80, height: 80 }}>
+                            <Check fontSize="large" />
+                        </SuccessAvatar>
+                    }
+                />
+                <ConditionallyRender
+                    condition={importStatus.status === 'error'}
+                    show={
+                        <ErrorAvatar sx={{ width: 80, height: 80 }}>
+                            <Error fontSize="large" />
+                        </ErrorAvatar>
+                    }
+                />
+                <ImportMessage>
+                    <ConditionallyRender
+                        condition={importStatus.status === 'loading'}
+                        show={'Importing...'}
+                    />
+                    <ConditionallyRender
+                        condition={importStatus.status === 'success'}
+                        show={'Import completed'}
+                    />
+                    <ConditionallyRender
+                        condition={importStatus.status === 'error'}
+                        show={'Import failed'}
+                    />
+                </ImportMessage>
+            </ImportStatusArea>
+
+            <ActionsContainer>
+                <Button
+                    sx={{ position: 'static' }}
+                    variant="contained"
+                    type="submit"
+                    onClick={onClose}
+                >
+                    Close
+                </Button>
+            </ActionsContainer>
+        </ImportLayoutContainer>
+    );
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/validate/ValidationStage.tsx b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/validate/ValidationStage.tsx
index 58d11a0b3e..ad0ab59eb5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/validate/ValidationStage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/component/project/Project/Import/validate/ValidationStage.tsx
@@ -85,8 +85,9 @@ export const ValidationStage: FC<{
     project: string;
     payload: string;
     onClose: () => void;
+    onSubmit: () => void;
     onBack: () => void;
-}> = ({ environment, project, payload, onClose, onBack }) => {
+}> = ({ environment, project, payload, onClose, onBack, onSubmit }) => {
     const { validateImport } = useValidateImportApi();
     const { setToastData } = useToast();
     const [validationResult, setValidationResult] = useState<IValidationSchema>(
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ export const ValidationStage: FC<{
     const [validJSON, setValidJSON] = useState(true);
 
     useEffect(() => {
-        validateImport({ environment, project, data: payload })
+        validateImport({ environment, project, data: JSON.parse(payload) })
             .then(setValidationResult)
             .catch(error => {
                 setValidJSON(false);
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@ export const ValidationStage: FC<{
                     sx={{ position: 'static' }}
                     variant="contained"
                     type="submit"
+                    onClick={onSubmit}
                     disabled={validationResult.errors.length > 0 || !validJSON}
                 >
                     Import configuration
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useImportApi/useImportApi.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useImportApi/useImportApi.ts
index a3e171549f..858daf7aeb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useImportApi/useImportApi.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useImportApi/useImportApi.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-import { ExportQuerySchema } from 'openapi';
 import useAPI from '../useApi/useApi';
 
-export interface ImportQuerySchema {}
+export interface ImportQuerySchema {
+    project: string;
+    environment: string;
+    data: object;
+}
 
 export const useImportApi = () => {
     const { makeRequest, createRequest, errors, loading } = useAPI({
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useValidateImportApi/useValidateImportApi.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useValidateImportApi/useValidateImportApi.ts
index 8d2292102a..366c226f42 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useValidateImportApi/useValidateImportApi.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/api/actions/useValidateImportApi/useValidateImportApi.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import useAPI from '../useApi/useApi';
 
-export interface ImportQuerySchema {}
+export interface ImportQuerySchema {
+    project: string;
+    environment: string;
+    data: object;
+}
 export interface IValidationSchema {
     errors: Array<{ message: string; affectedItems: Array<string> }>;
     warnings: Array<{ message: string; affectedItems: Array<string> }>;
diff --git a/src/lib/services/export-import-service.ts b/src/lib/services/export-import-service.ts
index 849b20d4b8..61b68d52b9 100644
--- a/src/lib/services/export-import-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/services/export-import-service.ts
@@ -127,10 +127,13 @@ export default class ExportImportService {
                 const { createdAt, archivedAt, lastSeenAt, ...rest } = item;
                 return rest;
             }),
-            featureStrategies: featureStrategies.map((item) => ({
-                name: item.strategyName,
-                ...item,
-            })),
+            featureStrategies: featureStrategies.map((item) => {
+                const { createdAt, ...rest } = item;
+                return {
+                    name: rest.strategyName,
+                    ...rest,
+                };
+            }),
             featureEnvironments: featureEnvironments.map((item) => ({
                 ...item,
                 name: item.featureName,