diff --git a/client/lib/signup/step-actions.js b/client/lib/signup/step-actions.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/client/lib/signup/step-actions.js
+++ b/client/lib/signup/step-actions.js
@@ -175,10 +175,12 @@ export function createSiteWithCart(
 
 	const importingFromUrl =
 		'import' === flowName ? normalizeImportUrl( getNuxUrlInputValue( state ) ) : '';
+	const importEngine = 'import' === flowName ? getSelectedImportEngine( state ) : '';
 
 	if ( importingFromUrl ) {
 		newSiteParams.blog_name = importingFromUrl;
 		newSiteParams.find_available_url = true;
+		newSiteParams.options.nux_import_engine = importEngine;
 	} else if (
 		flowName === 'onboarding' &&
 		'remove' === getABTestVariation( 'removeDomainsStepFromOnboarding' )
Import Signup Flow: Include import engine in options to new site endpoint (#<I>)