diff --git a/docs/resources/gaussdb_mysql_instance.md b/docs/resources/gaussdb_mysql_instance.md
index 4ffe4b69b5..81e879867d 100644
--- a/docs/resources/gaussdb_mysql_instance.md
+++ b/docs/resources/gaussdb_mysql_instance.md
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ The following arguments are supported:
 
 * `backup_strategy` - (Optional) Specifies the advanced backup policy. Structure is documented below.
 
+* `force_import` - (Optional) If specified, try to import the instance instead of creating if the name already existed.
+
 The `datastore` block supports:
 
 * `engine` - (Optional) Specifies the database engine. Only "gauss-mysql" is supported now.
diff --git a/huaweicloud/resource_huaweicloud_gaussdb_mysql_instance.go b/huaweicloud/resource_huaweicloud_gaussdb_mysql_instance.go
index 0b09f0b855..c575b0be6d 100644
--- a/huaweicloud/resource_huaweicloud_gaussdb_mysql_instance.go
+++ b/huaweicloud/resource_huaweicloud_gaussdb_mysql_instance.go
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ func resourceGaussDBInstance() *schema.Resource {
 					},
 				},
 			},
+			"force_import": {
+				Type:     schema.TypeBool,
+				Optional: true,
+				ForceNew: true,
+			},
 			"status": {
 				Type:     schema.TypeString,
 				Computed: true,
@@ -244,6 +249,29 @@ func resourceGaussDBInstanceCreate(d *schema.ResourceData, meta interface{}) err
 		return fmt.Errorf("Error creating HuaweiCloud GaussDB client: %s ", err)
 	}
 
+	// If force_import set, try to import it instead of creating
+	if hasFilledOpt(d, "force_import") {
+		log.Printf("[DEBUG] Gaussdb mysql instance force_import is set, try to import it instead of creating")
+		listOpts := instances.ListTaurusDBInstanceOpts{
+			Name: d.Get("name").(string),
+		}
+		pages, err := instances.List(client, listOpts).AllPages()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		allInstances, err := instances.ExtractTaurusDBInstances(pages)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Unable to retrieve instances: %s ", err)
+		}
+		if allInstances.TotalCount > 0 {
+			instance := allInstances.Instances[0]
+			log.Printf("[DEBUG] Found existing mysql instance %s with name %s", instance.Id, instance.Name)
+			d.SetId(instance.Id)
+			return resourceGaussDBInstanceRead(d, meta)
+		}
+	}
+
 	createOpts := instances.CreateTaurusDBOpts{
 		Name:                d.Get("name").(string),
 		Flavor:              d.Get("flavor").(string),