This is the 3400th most frequent German word.
import
"Import" in German means the bringing in of goods or services from another country.
Here, 'Import' is used as a noun referring to the action or process of bringing goods from foreign countries.
Der Import von Waren aus anderen Ländern ist für die Wirtschaft wichtig.
The import of goods from other countries is important for the economy.
In this sentence, 'importieren' is used as a verb meaning to bring data or files into a system.
Sie müssen das Dokument importieren, um es zu bearbeiten.
You need to import the document to edit it.
The term 'Import' here again is a noun but stresses the subject of importing specific items.