diff --git a/feeds.rules.inc b/feeds.rules.inc
index a95585f..b1a41f9 100644
--- a/feeds.rules.inc
+++ b/feeds.rules.inc
@@ -60,15 +60,6 @@ function feeds_rules_event_info() {
  */
 function feeds_rules_action_info() {
   return array(
-    'feeds_skip_item' => array(
-      'base' => 'feeds_action_skip_item',
-      'label' => t('Skip import of feeds item'),
-      'group' => t('Feeds'),
-      'parameter' => array(
-        'entity' => array('type' => 'entity', 'label' => t('The feeds import item to be marked as skipped')),
-      ),
-      'access callback' => 'feeds_rules_access_callback',
-    ),
     'feeds_import_feed' => array(
       'base' => 'feeds_action_import_feed',
       'label' => t('Execute feeds importer'),
@@ -79,10 +70,24 @@ function feeds_rules_action_info() {
           'options list' => 'feeds_importer_list',
           'default mode' => 'input',
         ),
+        'feed_nid' => array(
+          'type' => 'node',
+          'label' => t('Feed node'),
+          'default mode' => 'input',
+        ),
       ),
       'group' => t('Feeds'),
       'access callback' => 'feeds_rules_access_callback',
     ),
+    'feeds_skip_item' => array(
+      'base' => 'feeds_action_skip_item',
+      'label' => t('Skip import of feeds item'),
+      'group' => t('Feeds'),
+      'parameter' => array(
+        'entity' => array('type' => 'entity', 'label' => t('The feeds import item to be marked as skipped')),
+      ),
+      'access callback' => 'feeds_rules_access_callback',
+    ),
   );
 }
 
@@ -113,6 +118,37 @@ function feeds_rules_data_info() {
 }
 
 /**
+ * Rules action callback for "feeds_import_feed" action.
+ *
+ * @param string $importer_id
+ *   ID of the importer.
+ * @param object|null $feed_node
+ *   The feed node, if found. Null otherwise.
+ * @param array $params
+ *   The raw parameters.
+ */
+function feeds_action_import_feed($importer_id, $feed_node, array $params) {
+  $source = feeds_source($importer_id, $params['feed_nid']);
+  try {
+    $source->existing()->startImport();
+
+    // Execute batch, if there is any. Set 'progressive' to false to prevent
+    // batch from triggering a drupal_goto().
+    $batch =& batch_get();
+    if (!empty($batch)) {
+      $batch['progressive'] = FALSE;
+      batch_process();
+    }
+  }
+  catch (FeedsNotExistingException $e) {
+    // Ignore this kind of exception.
+  }
+  catch (Exception $e) {
+    $source->log('import', $e->getMessage(), array(), WATCHDOG_ERROR);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
  * Mark feeds import item as skipped.
  */
 function feeds_action_skip_item($entity_wrapper) {
@@ -123,22 +159,6 @@ function feeds_action_skip_item($entity_wrapper) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Rules action callback for "feeds_import_feed" action.
- */
-function feeds_action_import_feed($feeds_importer_id) {
-  batch_set(array(
-    'title' => t('Importing'),
-    'operations' => array(
-      array('feeds_batch', array('import', $feeds_importer_id, 0))
-    ),
-    'progress_message' => '',
-  ));
-  $batch =& batch_get();
-  $batch['progressive'] = FALSE;
-  batch_process('');
-}
-
-/**
  * Help callback for the skip action.
  */
 function feeds_action_skip_item_help() {
@@ -146,7 +166,7 @@ function feeds_action_skip_item_help() {
 }
 
 /**
- * List callback for selecting Feeds importer.
+ * List callback for selecting a Feeds importer.
  */
 function feeds_importer_list() {
   $list = array();
diff --git a/tests/feeds_rules.test b/tests/feeds_rules.test
index 5e8031e..b6bf3ab 100644
--- a/tests/feeds_rules.test
+++ b/tests/feeds_rules.test
@@ -182,4 +182,106 @@ class FeedsRulesTest extends FeedsWebTestCase {
     $node = node_load(1);
     $this->assertEqual('Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam', $node->title);
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests the Rules action 'feeds_import_feed'.
+   */
+  public function testFeedsImportAction() {
+    // Attach importer to content type and set to not import on submission.
+    $this->setSettings('node', NULL, array(
+      'content_type' => 'page',
+      'import_period' => FEEDS_SCHEDULE_NEVER,
+      'import_on_create' => FALSE,
+    ));
+
+    // Create a feed node.
+    $source_url = $GLOBALS['base_url'] . '/' . drupal_get_path('module', 'feeds') . '/tests/feeds/content.csv';
+    $this->createFeedNode('node', $source_url, 'Feed node 1', 'page');
+
+    // Assert that nothing has been imported yet.
+    $this->assertNodeCount(1);
+
+    // Create rule with import action.
+    $rule = $this->createTestRule('cron', FALSE);
+    $rule->action('feeds_import_feed', array(
+      'importer' => 'node',
+      'feed_nid' => 1,
+    ));
+    $rule->integrityCheck()->save();
+
+    // Trigger rules event.
+    $this->cronRun();
+
+    // Assert that 2 items have been imported (three nodes exist in total).
+    $this->assertNodeCount(3);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests the Rules action 'feeds_import_feed' with standalone form.
+   */
+  public function testFeedsImportActionUsingStandaloneForm() {
+    $this->setSettings('node', NULL, array(
+      'import_period' => FEEDS_SCHEDULE_NEVER,
+      'import_on_create' => FALSE,
+    ));
+
+    // Save data on import form.
+    $edit = array(
+      'feeds[FeedsHTTPFetcher][source]' => $GLOBALS['base_url'] . '/' . drupal_get_path('module', 'feeds') . '/tests/feeds/content.csv',
+    );
+    $this->drupalPost('import/node', $edit, 'Save');
+
+    // Create rule with import action.
+    $rule = $this->createTestRule('cron', FALSE);
+    $rule->action('feeds_import_feed', array(
+      'importer' => 'node',
+      'feed_nid' => 0,
+    ));
+    $rule->integrityCheck()->save();
+
+    // Trigger rules event.
+    $this->cronRun();
+
+    // Assert that 2 items have been imported.
+    $this->assertNodeCount(2);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests the Rules action 'feeds_import_feed' with process in background option.
+   */
+  public function testFeedsImportActionWithProcessInBackgroundOption() {
+    // Attach importer to content type, set to not import on submission and set
+    // to run in background.
+    $this->setSettings('node', NULL, array(
+      'content_type' => 'page',
+      'import_period' => FEEDS_SCHEDULE_NEVER,
+      'import_on_create' => FALSE,
+      'process_in_background' => TRUE,
+    ));
+
+    // Create a feed node.
+    $source_url = $GLOBALS['base_url'] . '/' . drupal_get_path('module', 'feeds') . '/tests/feeds/content.csv';
+    $this->createFeedNode('node', $source_url, 'Feed node 1', 'page');
+
+    // Assert that nothing has been imported yet.
+    $this->assertNodeCount(1);
+
+    // Create rule with import action.
+    $rule = $this->createTestRule('feeds_tests_rules_event', FALSE);
+    $rule->action('feeds_import_feed', array(
+      'importer' => 'node',
+      'feed_nid' => 1,
+    ));
+    $rule->integrityCheck()->save();
+
+    // Trigger rules event.
+    $this->drupalGet('testing/feeds/trigger-rules-event');
+
+    // Run cron to run background task.
+    $this->cronRun();
+
+    // Assert that 2 items have been imported (three nodes exist in total).
+    $this->assertNodeCount(3);
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/tests/feeds_tests.module b/tests/feeds_tests.module
index fd83c5b..d1b54c1 100644
--- a/tests/feeds_tests.module
+++ b/tests/feeds_tests.module
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ function feeds_tests_menu() {
     'access arguments' => array('access content'),
     'type' => MENU_CALLBACK,
   );
+  if (module_exists('rules')) {
+    $items['testing/feeds/trigger-rules-event'] = array(
+      'page callback' => 'feeds_tests_trigger_rules_event',
+      'access arguments' => array('access content'),
+      'type' => MENU_CALLBACK,
+    );
+  }
   return $items;
 }
 
@@ -234,6 +241,16 @@ function feeds_tests_nodes() {
 }
 
 /**
+ * Page callback. Triggers the rules event 'feeds_tests_rules_event'.
+ */
+function feeds_tests_trigger_rules_event() {
+  rules_invoke_event('feeds_tests_rules_event');
+  return array(
+    '#markup' => 'Rules event "feeds_tests_rules_event" triggered.',
+  );
+}
+
+/**
  * Implements hook_feeds_processor_targets().
  */
 function feeds_tests_feeds_processor_targets($entity_type, $bundle) {
diff --git a/tests/feeds_tests.rules.inc b/tests/feeds_tests.rules.inc
index ca3cf4e..34851bf 100644
--- a/tests/feeds_tests.rules.inc
+++ b/tests/feeds_tests.rules.inc
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@
  */
 
 /**
+ * Implements hook_rules_event_info().
+ */
+function feeds_tests_rules_event_info() {
+  return array('feeds_tests_rules_event' => array(
+    'label' => t('Test event'),
+    'group' => t('Feeds'),
+  ));
+}
+
+/**
  * Implements hook_rules_action_info().
  */
 function feeds_tests_rules_action_info() {