diff --git a/addons/base_import/models/base_import.py b/addons/base_import/models/base_import.py
index a89bc10cb3f..8ed76a24613 100644
--- a/addons/base_import/models/base_import.py
+++ b/addons/base_import/models/base_import.py
@@ -444,6 +444,9 @@ class Import(models.TransientModel):
         # Or a date/datetime if it matches the pattern
         date_patterns = [options['date_format']] if options.get(
             'date_format') else []
+        user_date_format = self.env['res.lang']._lang_get(self.env.user.lang).date_format
+        if user_date_format:
+            date_patterns.append(user_date_format)
         date_patterns.extend(DATE_PATTERNS)
         match = check_patterns(date_patterns, preview_values)
         if match: