Support timeout configuration

**Description**
Currently middleware lacks proper import support.

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

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the middleware and its current import handling in the repository. Compare the issue title with the proposed solution, then determine the expected configurable timeout or import behavior and its sensible defaults. Done means middleware imports work with the documented default and an override can be configured.

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