---
title: "Cancel an import"
method: DELETE
path: "/bulk/imports/{id}"
tags: ["Bulk Operations"]
---

# Cancel an import

`DELETE /bulk/imports/{id}`

Cancel an import operation if it is not yet finished. It has no effect if the operation is already finished.

For guidance and examples, see [Import data](https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/index-data/import-data).

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Pinecone-Api-Version` string, required

## Response `200`

Operation cancelled successfully

- DbDataCancelImportResponse — The response for the `cancel_import` operation.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. The request body included invalid request parameters.
- `4XX` — An unexpected error response.
- `5XX` — An unexpected error response.

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