diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/data_import.py b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/data_import.py
index cc105f813a..c6bfe0b66d 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/data_import.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/data_import.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from frappe.core.doctype.data_import.importer import Importer
 from frappe.model import CORE_DOCTYPES
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.modules.import_file import import_file_by_path
+from frappe.utils import cint
 from frappe.utils.background_jobs import enqueue, get_redis_conn, is_job_enqueued
 from frappe.utils.csvutils import validate_google_sheets_url
 
@@ -69,6 +70,20 @@ class DataImport(Document):
 		if self.reference_doctype in BLOCKED_DOCTYPES:
 			frappe.throw(_("Importing {0} is not allowed.").format(self.reference_doctype))
 
+		meta = frappe.get_meta(self.reference_doctype)
+		if not cint(meta.allow_import):
+			frappe.throw(
+				_("Data Import is not allowed for {0}. Enable 'Allow Import' in DocType settings.").format(
+					self.reference_doctype
+				)
+			)
+
+		if not frappe.has_permission(self.reference_doctype, "import"):
+			frappe.throw(
+				_("You do not have import permission for {0}").format(self.reference_doctype),
+				frappe.PermissionError,
+			)
+
 	def validate_import_file(self):
 		if self.import_file:
 			# validate template
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/test_importer.py b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/test_importer.py
index 46a2056132..d10a162182 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/test_importer.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import/test_importer.py
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ def create_doctype_if_not_exists(doctype_name, force=False):
 			"module": "Custom",
 			"custom": 1,
 			"autoname": "field:title",
+			"allow_import": 1,
 			"fields": [
 				{"label": "Title", "fieldname": "title", "reqd": 1, "fieldtype": "Data"},
 				{"label": "Description", "fieldname": "description", "fieldtype": "Small Text"},
@@ -257,7 +258,7 @@ def create_doctype_if_not_exists(doctype_name, force=False):
 					"options": table_1_name,
 				},
 			],
-			"permissions": [{"role": "System Manager"}],
+			"permissions": [{"role": "System Manager", "import": 1}],
 		}
 	).insert()