diff --git a/app/Filament/Imports/ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter.php b/app/Filament/Imports/ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter.php
index f53a1bb..ea072d1 100644
--- a/app/Filament/Imports/ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter.php
+++ b/app/Filament/Imports/ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter.php
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ class ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter extends Importer
                 ->exampleHeader('CHARACTERISTICS NAME')
                 ->example(['TEST01', 'TEST02'])
                 ->rules(['required']),
+            ImportColumn::make('category')
+                ->label('CATEGORY')
+                ->requiredMapping()
+                ->exampleHeader('CATEGORY')
+                ->example(['Open Pump', 'Submersible Pump']),
             ImportColumn::make('inspection_type')
                 ->label('INSPECTION TYPE')
                 ->requiredMapping()
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ class ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter extends Importer
         $workCenter = trim($this->data['machine']) ?? null;
         $charTyp = trim($this->data['characteristics_type']) ?? null;
         $charNam = trim($this->data['name']) ?? null;
+        $category = trim($this->data['category']) ?? null;
         $inspectTyp = trim($this->data['inspection_type']) ?? null;
         $lower = trim($this->data['lower']) ?? null;
         $middle = trim($this->data['middle']) ?? null;
@@ -295,6 +301,7 @@ class ProductCharacteristicsMasterImporter extends Importer
                     'name' => $charNam,
                 ],
                 [
+                    'category' => $category,
                     'inspection_type' => $inspectTyp,
                     'lower' => $lower,
                     'middle' => $middle,