Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.IO/ReferenceLines/ReferenceLineImporter.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -rf4efcc2bb58d597f4a19884d98d0ab79bab04b1c -r693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.IO/ReferenceLines/ReferenceLineImporter.cs	(.../ReferenceLineImporter.cs)	(revision f4efcc2bb58d597f4a19884d98d0ab79bab04b1c)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.IO/ReferenceLines/ReferenceLineImporter.cs	(.../ReferenceLineImporter.cs)	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
         /// <param name="replacementHandler">The object responsible for replacing the
         /// <see cref="ReferenceLine"/>.</param>
         /// <param name="filePath">The path to the file to import from.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="importTarget"/> is <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="importTarget"/>
+        /// or <paramref name="filePath"/> is <c>null</c>.</exception>
         public ReferenceLineImporter(IAssessmentSection importTarget,
                                      IReferenceLineReplaceHandler replacementHandler,
                                      string filePath)
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporter.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporter.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporter.cs	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using Core.Common.Base.IO;
+using Core.Common.IO.Exceptions;
+using Core.Common.IO.Readers;
+using log4net;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.Calculation;
+using Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Properties;
+using Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Readers;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Importers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Imports a piping configuration and stores it on a <see cref="CalculationGroup"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class PipingConfigurationImporter : FileImporterBase<CalculationGroup>
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog log = LogManager.GetLogger(typeof(PipingConfigurationImporter));
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates a new instance of <see cref="PipingConfigurationImporter"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="filePath">The path to the file to import from.</param>
+        /// <param name="importTarget">The calculation group to update.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when any parameter is <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        public PipingConfigurationImporter(string filePath, CalculationGroup importTarget)
+            : base(filePath, importTarget) {}
+
+        protected override void LogImportCanceledMessage()
+        {
+            log.Info(Resources.PipingConfigurationImporter_LogImportCanceledMessage_import_canceled_no_data_read);
+        }
+
+        protected override bool OnImport()
+        {
+            NotifyProgress("Inlezen berekening configuratie.", 1, 3);
+
+            ReadResult<IReadPipingCalculationItem> readResult = ReadConfiguration();
+            if (readResult.CriticalErrorOccurred || Canceled)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private ReadResult<IReadPipingCalculationItem> ReadConfiguration()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                return new ReadResult<IReadPipingCalculationItem>(false)
+                {
+                    ImportedItems = new PipingConfigurationReader(FilePath).Read().ToList()
+                };
+            }
+            catch (ArgumentException e)
+            {
+                return HandleCriticalFileReadError(e);
+            }
+            catch (CriticalFileReadException e)
+            {
+                return HandleCriticalFileReadError(e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static ReadResult<IReadPipingCalculationItem> HandleCriticalFileReadError(Exception e)
+        {
+            var errorMessage = string.Format(Resources.PipingConfigurationImporter_HandleCriticalFileReadError_Error_0_no_configuration_imported,
+                                             e.Message);
+            log.Error(errorMessage);
+            return new ReadResult<IReadPipingCalculationItem>(true);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -raf27351920210528ed4f8e121bcca04f6400434d -r693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438
--- Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision af27351920210528ed4f8e121bcca04f6400434d)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -202,6 +202,27 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to {0} 
+        ///Er is geen berekening configuratie geïmporteerd..
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string PipingConfigurationImporter_HandleCriticalFileReadError_Error_0_no_configuration_imported {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("PipingConfigurationImporter_HandleCriticalFileReadError_Error_0_no_configuration_" +
+                        "imported", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Berekening configuratie importeren afgebroken. Geen data ingelezen..
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string PipingConfigurationImporter_LogImportCanceledMessage_import_canceled_no_data_read {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("PipingConfigurationImporter_LogImportCanceledMessage_import_canceled_no_data_read" +
+                        "", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Het XML-document dat de configuratie voor de berekeningen beschrijft is niet geldig..
         /// </summary>
         public static string PipingConfigurationReader_Configuration_contains_no_valid_xml {
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.resx
===================================================================
diff -u -raf27351920210528ed4f8e121bcca04f6400434d -r693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438
--- Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision af27351920210528ed4f8e121bcca04f6400434d)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -266,4 +266,14 @@
   <data name="PipingConfigurationExporter_Export_Error_exception_0_no_configuration_exported" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>{0} Er is geen configuratie geëxporteerd.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="PipingConfigurationImporter_LogImportCanceledMessage_Import_canceled&#x1F;_no_data_read" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Berekening configuratie importeren afgebroken. Geen data ingelezen.</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="PipingConfigurationImporter_LogImportCanceledMessage_import_canceled_no_data_read" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Berekening configuratie importeren afgebroken. Geen data ingelezen.</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="PipingConfigurationImporter_HandleCriticalFileReadError_Error_0_no_configuration_imported" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>{0} 
+Er is geen berekening configuratie geïmporteerd.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r92549be285a5082435e9625732cf33ff50cd60b9 -r693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438
--- Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Piping.IO.csproj)	(revision 92549be285a5082435e9625732cf33ff50cd60b9)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/src/Ringtoets.Piping.IO/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Piping.IO.csproj)	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Importers\IStochasticSoilModelChangeHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\IStochasticSoilModelUpdateModelStrategy.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\ISurfaceLineUpdateDataStrategy.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Importers\PipingConfigurationImporter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\RingtoetsPipingSurfaceLineUpdateException.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\StochasticSoilModelImporter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\StochasticSoilModelUpdateException.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporterTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporterTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Importers/PipingConfigurationImporterTest.cs	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using Core.Common.Base.IO;
+using Core.Common.TestUtil;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.Calculation;
+using Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Importers;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.Importers
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class PipingConfigurationImporterTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void Constructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Call
+            var importer = new PipingConfigurationImporter("", new CalculationGroup());
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<FileImporterBase<CalculationGroup>>(importer);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Import_FilePathIsDirectory_CancelImportWithErrorMessage()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            string path = TestHelper.GetTestDataPath(TestDataPath.Ringtoets.Piping.IO, Path.DirectorySeparatorChar.ToString());
+
+            var importer = new PipingConfigurationImporter(path, new CalculationGroup());
+
+            // Call
+            bool importSuccesful = true;
+            Action call = () => importSuccesful = importer.Import();
+
+            // Assert
+            var expectedMessage = $"Fout bij het lezen van bestand '{path}': bestandspad mag niet verwijzen naar een lege bestandsnaam. " + Environment.NewLine +
+                                  "Er is geen berekening configuratie geïmporteerd.";
+            TestHelper.AssertLogMessageIsGenerated(call, expectedMessage, 1);
+            Assert.IsFalse(importSuccesful);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Import_FileDoesNotExist_CancelImportWithErrorMessage()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            string path = TestHelper.GetTestDataPath(TestDataPath.Ringtoets.Piping.IO, "I_dont_exist");
+            var importer = new PipingConfigurationImporter(path, new CalculationGroup());
+
+            // Call
+            bool importSuccesful = true;
+            Action call = () => importSuccesful = importer.Import();
+
+            // Assert
+            var expectedMessage = $"Fout bij het lezen van bestand '{path}': het bestand bestaat niet. " + Environment.NewLine +
+                                  "Er is geen berekening configuratie geïmporteerd.";
+            TestHelper.AssertLogMessageIsGenerated(call, expectedMessage, 1);
+            Assert.IsFalse(importSuccesful);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Import_CancelingImport_CancelImportAndLog()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var calculationGroup = new CalculationGroup();
+
+            string path = TestHelper.GetTestDataPath(TestDataPath.Ringtoets.Piping.IO, Path.Combine("PipingConfigurationReader", "validConfiguration.xml"));
+            var importer = new PipingConfigurationImporter(path, calculationGroup);
+            importer.SetProgressChanged((description, step, steps) =>
+            {
+                importer.Cancel();
+            });
+
+            // Call
+            bool importSuccesful = true;
+            Action call = () => importSuccesful = importer.Import();
+
+            // Assert
+            TestHelper.AssertLogMessageIsGenerated(call, "Berekening configuratie importeren afgebroken. Geen data ingelezen.", 1);
+            CollectionAssert.IsEmpty(calculationGroup.Children);
+            Assert.IsFalse(importSuccesful);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void GivenImport_WhenImporting_ThenExpectedProgressMessagesGenerated()
+        {
+            // Given
+            string path = TestHelper.GetTestDataPath(TestDataPath.Ringtoets.Piping.IO, Path.Combine("PipingConfigurationReader", "validConfiguration.xml"));
+            var importer = new PipingConfigurationImporter(path, new CalculationGroup());
+
+            var expectedProgressMessages = new[]
+           {
+                new ExpectedProgressNotification
+                {
+                    Text = "Inlezen berekening configuratie.", CurrentStep = 1, MaxNrOfSteps = 3
+                }
+            };
+
+            var progressChangedCallCount = 0;
+            importer.SetProgressChanged((description, step, steps) =>
+            {
+                Assert.AreEqual(expectedProgressMessages[progressChangedCallCount].Text, description);
+                Assert.AreEqual(expectedProgressMessages[progressChangedCallCount].CurrentStep, step);
+                Assert.AreEqual(expectedProgressMessages[progressChangedCallCount].MaxNrOfSteps, steps);
+                progressChangedCallCount++;
+            });
+
+            // When
+            importer.Import();
+
+            // Then
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedProgressMessages.Length, progressChangedCallCount);
+        }
+
+        private class ExpectedProgressNotification
+        {
+            public string Text { get; set; }
+            public int CurrentStep { get; set; }
+            public int MaxNrOfSteps { get; set; }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r36b1ab8fe4c395ade52f057cb2ce07960d04098c -r693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438
--- Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.csproj)	(revision 36b1ab8fe4c395ade52f057cb2ce07960d04098c)
+++ Ringtoets/Piping/test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test/Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Piping.IO.Test.csproj)	(revision 693cdb62ee142136d80bc08f36fa506fe9c64438)
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\StochasticSoilProfileReadExceptionTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exporters\PipingConfigurationExporterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exporters\PipingConfigurationWriterTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Importers\PipingConfigurationImporterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\RingtoetsPipingSurfaceLineUpdateExceptionTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Importers\StochasticSoilModelUpdateExceptionTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Readers\PipingConfigurationReaderTest.cs" />