diff --git a/tests/python/bl_usd_import_test.py b/tests/python/bl_usd_import_test.py
index 284220264f7..90cd07beb7b 100644
--- a/tests/python/bl_usd_import_test.py
+++ b/tests/python/bl_usd_import_test.py
@@ -1144,6 +1144,74 @@ class USDImportTest(AbstractUSDTest):
         ]
         assert_all_props_present(properties, "")
 
+    def test_import_usdz_image_processing(self):
+        """Test importing of images from USDZ files in various ways."""
+
+        # USDZ processing needs the destination directory to exist
+        self.tempdir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # Use the existing materials test file to create the USD file
+        # for import. It is validated as part of the bl_usd_export test.
+        bpy.ops.wm.open_mainfile(filepath=str(self.testdir / "usd_materials_export.blend"))
+        usdz1 = str(self.tempdir / "usd_materials_export.usdz")
+        res = bpy.ops.wm.usd_export(filepath=usdz1, export_materials=True)
+        self.assertEqual({'FINISHED'}, res, f"Unable to export to {usdz1}")
+
+        usdz2 = str(self.tempdir / "usd_materials_export_downscaled.usdz")
+        res = bpy.ops.wm.usd_export(
+            filepath=usdz2,
+            export_materials=True,
+            usdz_downscale_size='CUSTOM',
+            usdz_downscale_custom_size=128)
+        self.assertEqual({'FINISHED'}, res, f"Unable to export to {usdz2}")
+
+        def check_image(name, tiles_num, size, is_packed):
+            self.assertTrue(name in bpy.data.images)
+
+            image = bpy.data.images[name]
+            self.assertEqual(len(image.tiles), tiles_num)
+            self.assertEqual(image.packed_file is not None, is_packed)
+            for tile in range(0, tiles_num):
+                self.assertEqual(image.tiles[tile].size[0], size)
+                self.assertEqual(image.tiles[tile].size[1], size)
+
+        def check_materials():
+            self.assertEqual(len(bpy.data.materials), 7)  # +1 because of the "Dots Stroke" material
+            self.assertTrue("Clip_With_LessThanInvert" in bpy.data.materials)
+            self.assertTrue("Clip_With_Round" in bpy.data.materials)
+            self.assertTrue("Material" in bpy.data.materials)
+            self.assertTrue("NormalMap" in bpy.data.materials)
+            self.assertTrue("NormalMap_Scale_Bias" in bpy.data.materials)
+            self.assertTrue("Transforms" in bpy.data.materials)
+
+        # Reload the empty file and import back in using IMPORT_PACK
+        bpy.ops.wm.open_mainfile(filepath=str(self.testdir / "empty.blend"))
+        res = bpy.ops.wm.usd_import(filepath=usdz1, import_textures_mode='IMPORT_PACK')
+        self.assertEqual({'FINISHED'}, res, f"Unable to import USD file {usdz1}")
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(bpy.data.images), 4)
+        check_image("test_grid_<UDIM>.png", 2, 1024, True)
+        check_image("test_normal.exr", 1, 128, True)
+        check_image("test_normal_invertY.exr", 1, 128, True)
+        check_image("color_121212.hdr", 1, 4, True)
+        check_materials()
+
+        # Reload the empty file and import back in using IMPORT_COPY
+        bpy.ops.wm.open_mainfile(filepath=str(self.testdir / "empty.blend"))
+        res = bpy.ops.wm.usd_import(
+            filepath=usdz2,
+            import_textures_mode='IMPORT_COPY',
+            import_textures_dir=str(
+                self.tempdir))
+        self.assertEqual({'FINISHED'}, res, f"Unable to import USD file {usdz2}")
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(bpy.data.images), 4)
+        check_image("test_grid_<UDIM>.png", 2, 128, False)
+        check_image("test_normal.exr", 1, 128, False)
+        check_image("test_normal_invertY.exr", 1, 128, False)
+        check_image("color_121212.hdr", 1, 4, False)
+        check_materials()
+
 
 def main():
     global args