diff --git a/build/mainline_modules_sdks.py b/build/mainline_modules_sdks.py
index 809540e..25d67ce 100755
--- a/build/mainline_modules_sdks.py
+++ b/build/mainline_modules_sdks.py
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ class SoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(FileTransformation):
     # The configuration variable that will control the prefer setting.
     configVar: ConfigVar
 
+    # The bp file containing the definitions of the configuration module types
+    # to use in the sdk.
+    configBpDefFile: str
+
     # The prefix to use for the soong config module types.
     configModuleTypePrefix: str
 
@@ -158,13 +162,12 @@ class SoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(FileTransformation):
         }},
     }},""")
 
-                # Add the module type to the list of module types that need to
-                # have corresponding config module types.
-                config_module_types.add(module_type)
-
                 # Change the module type to the corresponding soong config
                 # module type by adding the prefix.
                 module_type = self.configModuleTypePrefix + module_type
+                # Add the module type to the list of module types that need to
+                # be imported into the bp file.
+                config_module_types.add(module_type)
 
             # Generate the module, possibly with the new module type and
             # containing the
@@ -172,23 +175,20 @@ class SoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(FileTransformation):
             content_lines.extend(module_content)
             content_lines.append("}")
 
-        # Add the soong_config_module_type module definitions to the header
-        # lines so that they appear before any uses.
-        header_lines.append("")
-        for module_type in sorted(config_module_types):
-            # Create the corresponding soong config module type name by adding
-            # the prefix.
-            config_module_type = self.configModuleTypePrefix + module_type
-            header_lines.append(f"""
-// Soong config variable module type added by {producer.script}.
-soong_config_module_type {{
-    name: "{config_module_type}",
-    module_type: "{module_type}",
-    config_namespace: "{self.configVar.namespace}",
-    bool_variables: ["{self.configVar.name}"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
+        # Add the soong_config_module_type_import module definition that imports
+        # the soong config module types into this bp file to the header lines so
+        # that they appear before any uses.
+        module_types = "\n".join(
+            [f'        "{mt}",' for mt in sorted(config_module_types)])
+        header_lines.append(f"""
+// Soong config variable stanza added by {producer.script}.
+soong_config_module_type_import {{
+    from: "{self.configBpDefFile}",
+    module_types: [
+{module_types}
+    ],
 }}
-""".lstrip())
+""")
 
         # Overwrite the file with the updated contents.
         file.seek(0)
@@ -624,6 +624,10 @@ class MainlineModule:
         name="module_build_from_source",
     )
 
+    # The bp file containing the definitions of the configuration module types
+    # to use in the sdk.
+    configBpDefFile: str = "packages/modules/common/Android.bp"
+
     # The prefix to use for the soong config module types.
     configModuleTypePrefix: str = "module_"
 
@@ -640,7 +644,8 @@ class MainlineModule:
             inserter = SoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(
                 "Android.bp",
                 configVar=self.configVar,
-                configModuleTypePrefix=self.configModuleTypePrefix)
+                configModuleTypePrefix=self.configModuleTypePrefix,
+                configBpDefFile=self.configBpDefFile)
             transformations.append(inserter)
         return transformations
 
@@ -685,6 +690,7 @@ MAINLINE_MODULES = [
             namespace="art_module",
             name="source_build",
         ),
+        configBpDefFile="prebuilts/module_sdk/art/SoongConfig.bp",
         configModuleTypePrefix="art_prebuilt_",
     ),
     MainlineModule(
diff --git a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test.py b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test.py
index 11a5d67..72858e0 100644
--- a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test.py
+++ b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test.py
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@ class TestSoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(unittest.TestCase):
         """Tests the transformations applied to a common mainline module.
 
         This uses ipsec as an example of a common mainline module. This checks
-        that the general Soong config module types and variables are used.
+        that the correct Soong config module types and variables are used and
+        that it imports the definitions from the correct location.
         """
         src = read_test_data("ipsec_Android.bp.input")
 
@@ -415,7 +416,7 @@ class TestSoongConfigBoilerplateInserter(unittest.TestCase):
 
         The ART mainline module uses a different Soong config setup to the
         common mainline modules. This checks that the ART specific Soong config
-        module types, and variables are used.
+        module types, variable and imports are used.
         """
         src = read_test_data("art_Android.bp.input")
 
diff --git a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/art_Android.bp.expected b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/art_Android.bp.expected
index 8fc0455..135e4e6 100644
--- a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/art_Android.bp.expected
+++ b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/art_Android.bp.expected
@@ -1,30 +1,13 @@
 // This is auto-generated. DO NOT EDIT.
 
-// Soong config variable module type added by test_art.
-soong_config_module_type {
-    name: "art_prebuilt_java_import",
-    module_type: "java_import",
-    config_namespace: "art_module",
-    bool_variables: ["source_build"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
-}
-
-// Soong config variable module type added by test_art.
-soong_config_module_type {
-    name: "art_prebuilt_prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
-    module_type: "prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
-    config_namespace: "art_module",
-    bool_variables: ["source_build"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
-}
-
-// Soong config variable module type added by test_art.
-soong_config_module_type {
-    name: "art_prebuilt_prebuilt_platform_compat_config",
-    module_type: "prebuilt_platform_compat_config",
-    config_namespace: "art_module",
-    bool_variables: ["source_build"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
+// Soong config variable stanza added by test_art.
+soong_config_module_type_import {
+    from: "prebuilts/module_sdk/art/SoongConfig.bp",
+    module_types: [
+        "art_prebuilt_java_import",
+        "art_prebuilt_prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
+        "art_prebuilt_prebuilt_platform_compat_config",
+    ],
 }
 
 package {
diff --git a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/ipsec_Android.bp.expected b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/ipsec_Android.bp.expected
index 1a3d343..99640c0 100644
--- a/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/ipsec_Android.bp.expected
+++ b/build/mainline_modules_sdks_test_data/ipsec_Android.bp.expected
@@ -1,21 +1,12 @@
 // This is auto-generated. DO NOT EDIT.
 
-// Soong config variable module type added by test_common_mainline_module.
-soong_config_module_type {
-    name: "module_java_sdk_library_import",
-    module_type: "java_sdk_library_import",
-    config_namespace: "ANDROID",
-    bool_variables: ["module_build_from_source"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
-}
-
-// Soong config variable module type added by test_common_mainline_module.
-soong_config_module_type {
-    name: "module_prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
-    module_type: "prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
-    config_namespace: "ANDROID",
-    bool_variables: ["module_build_from_source"],
-    properties: ["prefer"],
+// Soong config variable stanza added by test_common_mainline_module.
+soong_config_module_type_import {
+    from: "packages/modules/common/Android.bp",
+    module_types: [
+        "module_java_sdk_library_import",
+        "module_prebuilt_bootclasspath_fragment",
+    ],
 }
 
 package {