diff --git a/app/controllers/import/configurations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/import/configurations_controller.rb
index f723c63ef..989e44409 100644
--- a/app/controllers/import/configurations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/import/configurations_controller.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Import::ConfigurationsController < ApplicationController
     end
 
     def import_params
-      params.require(:import).permit(
+      params.fetch(:import, {}).permit(
         :date_col_label,
         :amount_col_label,
         :name_col_label,
diff --git a/app/controllers/import/rows_controller.rb b/app/controllers/import/rows_controller.rb
index a3905b148..ecab770bc 100644
--- a/app/controllers/import/rows_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/import/rows_controller.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Import::RowsController < ApplicationController
 
   private
     def row_params
-      params.require(:import_row).permit(:type, :account, :date, :qty, :ticker, :price, :amount, :currency, :name, :category, :tags, :entity_type, :notes)
+      params.require(:import_row).permit(:type, :account, :date, :qty, :ticker, :price, :amount, :currency, :name, :category, :tags, :entity_type, :notes, :category_color, :category_classification, :category_parent, :category_icon)
     end
 
     def set_import_row
diff --git a/app/helpers/imports_helper.rb b/app/helpers/imports_helper.rb
index cabc31acb..1ad7587b9 100644
--- a/app/helpers/imports_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/imports_helper.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@ module ImportsHelper
       ticker: "Ticker",
       exchange: "Exchange",
       price: "Price",
-      entity_type: "Type"
+      entity_type: "Type",
+      category_parent: "Parent category",
+      category_color: "Color",
+      category_classification: "Classification",
+      category_icon: "Lucide icon"
     }[key]
   end
 
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ module ImportsHelper
 
   private
     def permitted_import_types
-      %w[transaction_import trade_import account_import mint_import]
+      %w[transaction_import trade_import account_import mint_import category_import]
     end
 
     DryRunResource = Struct.new(:label, :icon, :text_class, :bg_class, keyword_init: true)
diff --git a/app/models/category_import.rb b/app/models/category_import.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fadab4520
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/category_import.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+class CategoryImport < Import
+  def import!
+    transaction do
+      rows.each do |row|
+        category_name = row.name.to_s.strip
+        category = family.categories.find_or_initialize_by(name: category_name)
+        category.color = row.category_color.presence || category.color || Category::UNCATEGORIZED_COLOR
+        category.classification = row.category_classification.presence || category.classification || "expense"
+        category.lucide_icon = row.category_icon.presence || category.lucide_icon || "shapes"
+        category.parent = nil
+        category.save!
+
+        ensure_placeholder_category(row.category_parent)
+      end
+
+      rows.each do |row|
+        category = family.categories.find_by!(name: row.name.to_s.strip)
+        parent = ensure_placeholder_category(row.category_parent)
+
+        if parent && parent == category
+          errors.add(:base, "Category '#{category.name}' cannot be its own parent")
+          raise ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid.new(self)
+        end
+
+        next if category.parent == parent
+
+        category.update!(parent: parent)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def column_keys
+    %i[name category_color category_parent category_classification category_icon]
+  end
+
+  def required_column_keys
+    %i[name]
+  end
+
+  def mapping_steps
+    []
+  end
+
+  def dry_run
+    { categories: rows.count }
+  end
+
+  def csv_template
+    template = <<-CSV
+      name*,color,parent_category,classification,lucide-icon
+      Food & Drink,#f97316,,expense,carrot
+      Groceries,#407706,Food & Drink,expense,shopping-basket
+      Salary,#22c55e,,income,briefcase
+    CSV
+
+    CSV.parse(template, headers: true)
+  end
+
+  def generate_rows_from_csv
+    rows.destroy_all
+
+    csv_rows.each do |row|
+      rows.create!(
+        name: row["name"].to_s.strip,
+        category_color: row["color"].to_s.strip,
+        category_parent: row["parent_category"].to_s.strip,
+        category_classification: row["classification"].to_s.strip,
+        category_icon: (row["lucide-icon"].presence || row["icon"]).to_s.strip,
+        currency: default_currency
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
+  private
+
+    def ensure_placeholder_category(name)
+      trimmed_name = name.to_s.strip
+      return if trimmed_name.blank?
+
+      family.categories.find_or_create_by!(name: trimmed_name) do |placeholder|
+        placeholder.color = Category::UNCATEGORIZED_COLOR
+        placeholder.classification = "expense"
+        placeholder.lucide_icon = "shapes"
+      end
+    end
+end
diff --git a/app/models/family/data_exporter.rb b/app/models/family/data_exporter.rb
index 93546cd6d..1247097aa 100644
--- a/app/models/family/data_exporter.rb
+++ b/app/models/family/data_exporter.rb
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class Family::DataExporter
 
     def generate_categories_csv
       CSV.generate do |csv|
-        csv << [ "name", "color", "parent_category", "classification" ]
+        csv << [ "name", "color", "parent_category", "classification", "lucide_icon" ]
 
         # Only export categories belonging to this family
         @family.categories.includes(:parent).find_each do |category|
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ class Family::DataExporter
             category.name,
             category.color,
             category.parent&.name,
-            category.classification
+            category.classification,
+            category.lucide_icon
           ]
         end
       end
diff --git a/app/models/import.rb b/app/models/import.rb
index b6e25e416..f18c03091 100644
--- a/app/models/import.rb
+++ b/app/models/import.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class Import < ApplicationRecord
   MaxRowCountExceededError = Class.new(StandardError)
   MappingError = Class.new(StandardError)
 
-  TYPES = %w[TransactionImport TradeImport AccountImport MintImport].freeze
+  TYPES = %w[TransactionImport TradeImport AccountImport MintImport CategoryImport].freeze
   SIGNAGE_CONVENTIONS = %w[inflows_positive inflows_negative]
   SEPARATORS = [ [ "Comma (,)", "," ], [ "Semicolon (;)", ";" ] ].freeze
 
diff --git a/app/views/import/configurations/_category_import.html.erb b/app/views/import/configurations/_category_import.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f0cf2279
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/import/configurations/_category_import.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<%# locals: (import:) %>
+
+<div class="space-y-4">
+  <p class="text-sm text-secondary"><%= t("import.configurations.category_import.description") %></p>
+
+  <%= styled_form_with model: import,
+                       url: import_configuration_path(import),
+                       scope: :import,
+                       method: :patch,
+                       class: "space-y-3" do |form| %>
+    <p class="text-sm text-secondary"><%= t("import.configurations.category_import.instructions") %></p>
+    <%= form.submit t("import.configurations.category_import.button_label"), disabled: import.complete? %>
+  <% end %>
+</div>
diff --git a/app/views/imports/new.html.erb b/app/views/imports/new.html.erb
index c436cb256..8d84ef1a4 100644
--- a/app/views/imports/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/imports/new.html.erb
@@ -85,6 +85,26 @@
           </li>
         <% end %>
 
+        <% if params[:type].nil? || params[:type] == "CategoryImport" %>
+          <li>
+            <%= button_to imports_path(import: { type: "CategoryImport" }), class: "flex items-center justify-between p-4 group cursor-pointer w-full", data: { turbo: false } do %>
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <div class="bg-blue-500/5 rounded-md w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <span class="text-blue-500">
+                    <%= icon("shapes", color: "current") %>
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <span class="text-sm text-primary group-hover:text-secondary">
+                  <%= t(".import_categories") %>
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <%= icon("chevron-right") %>
+            <% end %>
+
+            <%= render "shared/ruler" %>
+          </li>
+        <% end %>
+
         <% if Current.family.accounts.any? && (params[:type].nil? || params[:type] == "MintImport" || params[:type] == "TransactionImport") %>
           <li>
             <%= button_to imports_path(import: { type: "MintImport" }), class: "flex items-center justify-between p-4 group w-full", data: { turbo: false } do %>
diff --git a/config/locales/views/imports/en.yml b/config/locales/views/imports/en.yml
index c2958d267..d5f4ddf76 100644
--- a/config/locales/views/imports/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/views/imports/en.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ en:
           details.
         title: Clean your data
     configurations:
+      category_import:
+        button_label: Continue
+        description: Upload a simple CSV file (like the one we generate when you
+          export your data). We'll automatically map the columns for you.
+        instructions: Select continue to parse your CSV and move on to the clean step.
       mint_import:
         date_format_label: Date format
       show:
@@ -80,6 +85,7 @@ en:
       description: You can manually import various types of data via CSV or use one
         of our import templates like Mint.
       import_accounts: Import accounts
+      import_categories: Import categories
       import_mint: Import from Mint
       import_portfolio: Import investments
       import_transactions: Import transactions
diff --git a/db/migrate/20240701000000_add_category_fields_to_import_rows.rb b/db/migrate/20240701000000_add_category_fields_to_import_rows.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8a4210223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20240701000000_add_category_fields_to_import_rows.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+class AddCategoryFieldsToImportRows < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.1]
+  def change
+    add_column :import_rows, :category_parent, :string
+    add_column :import_rows, :category_color, :string
+    add_column :import_rows, :category_classification, :string
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/migrate/20240701000001_add_category_icon_to_import_rows.rb b/db/migrate/20240701000001_add_category_icon_to_import_rows.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..66f389233
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20240701000001_add_category_icon_to_import_rows.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class AddCategoryIconToImportRows < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.1]
+  def change
+    add_column :import_rows, :category_icon, :string
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 4743b4f02..75490c240 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -370,6 +370,10 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema[7.2].define(version: 2025_11_11_094448) do
     t.datetime "created_at", null: false
     t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
     t.string "exchange_operating_mic"
+    t.string "category_parent"
+    t.string "category_color"
+    t.string "category_classification"
+    t.string "category_icon"
     t.index ["import_id"], name: "index_import_rows_on_import_id"
   end
 
diff --git a/test/models/category_import_test.rb b/test/models/category_import_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6b9d2045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/category_import_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+require "test_helper"
+
+class CategoryImportTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+  setup do
+    @family = families(:dylan_family)
+    @csv = <<~CSV
+      name,color,parent_category,classification,icon
+      Food & Drink,#f97316,,expense,carrot
+      Groceries,#407706,Food & Drink,expense,shopping-basket
+      Salary,#22c55e,,income,briefcase
+    CSV
+  end
+
+  test "imports categories from Sure export" do
+    import = @family.imports.create!(type: "CategoryImport", raw_file_str: @csv, col_sep: ",")
+    import.generate_rows_from_csv
+    assert_equal 3, import.rows.count
+
+    tracked_categories = Category.where(family: @family, name: [ "Food & Drink", "Groceries", "Salary" ])
+
+    assert_difference -> { tracked_categories.count }, 2 do
+      import.send(:import!)
+    end
+
+    food = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Food & Drink")
+    groceries = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Groceries")
+    salary = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Salary")
+
+    assert_equal "expense", food.classification
+    assert_equal "carrot", food.lucide_icon
+    assert_equal food, groceries.parent
+    assert_equal "shopping-basket", groceries.lucide_icon
+    assert_equal "income", salary.classification
+    assert_equal "briefcase", salary.lucide_icon
+  end
+
+  test "imports subcategories even when parent row comes later" do
+    csv = <<~CSV
+      name,color,parent_category,classification,icon
+      Utilities,#407706,Household,expense,plug
+      Household,#f97316,,expense,house
+    CSV
+
+    import = @family.imports.create!(type: "CategoryImport", raw_file_str: csv, col_sep: ",")
+    import.generate_rows_from_csv
+
+    import.send(:import!)
+
+    household = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Household")
+    utilities = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Utilities")
+
+    assert_equal household, utilities.parent
+    assert_equal "#f97316", household.color
+  end
+
+  test "updates categories when duplicate rows are provided" do
+    csv = <<~CSV
+      name,color,parent_category,classification,icon
+      Snacks,#aaaaaa,,expense,cookie
+      Snacks,#bbbbbb,,expense,pizza
+    CSV
+
+    import = @family.imports.create!(type: "CategoryImport", raw_file_str: csv, col_sep: ",")
+    import.generate_rows_from_csv
+
+    import.send(:import!)
+
+    snacks = Category.find_by!(family: @family, name: "Snacks")
+    assert_equal "#bbbbbb", snacks.color
+    assert_equal "pizza", snacks.lucide_icon
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/models/family/data_exporter_test.rb b/test/models/family/data_exporter_test.rb
index fe56fb08a..eb3254502 100644
--- a/test/models/family/data_exporter_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/family/data_exporter_test.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Family::DataExporterTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
       # Check categories.csv
       categories_csv = zip.read("categories.csv")
-      assert categories_csv.include?("name,color,parent_category,classification")
+      assert categories_csv.include?("name,color,parent_category,classification,lucide_icon")
     end
   end