diff --git a/src/collective/dms/batchimport/utils.py b/src/collective/dms/batchimport/utils.py
index 46adea0..3887733 100644
--- a/src/collective/dms/batchimport/utils.py
+++ b/src/collective/dms/batchimport/utils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ from plone import api
 from plone.dexterity.utils import createContentInContainer
 
 from collective.dms.mailcontent.dmsmail import internalReferenceIncomingMailDefaultValue, receptionDateDefaultValue
-from pfwbged.basecontent.behaviors import IDeadline, deadlineDefaultValue
+
+try:
+    from pfwbged.basecontent.behaviors import IDeadline, deadlineDefaultValue
+except ImportError:
+    IDeadline = None
 
 from . import _
 
@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ def createDocument(context, folder, portal_type, document_id, filename,
                 title=document_title, **metadata)
         log.info('document has been created (id: %s)' % document.id)
 
-        if IDeadline.providedBy(document):
+        if IDeadline and IDeadline.providedBy(document):
             document.deadline = deadlineDefaultValue(None)
 
         version = createContentInContainer(document, 'dmsmainfile',