Add configuration options for import

**Description**
Currently utils lacks proper search support.

**Proposed solution**
Add configurable search with sensible defaults.

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the utils import entry point and reading the existing search behavior. The issue names no file, test, configuration interface, or specific options, so confirm the intended settings and defaults with maintainers before proceeding. Done means import search is configurable and the default behavior remains sensible.

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