diff --git a/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.export_wutta.rst b/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.export_wutta.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb3caf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.export_wutta.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+``wuttasync.cli.export_wutta``
+==============================
+
+.. automodule:: wuttasync.cli.export_wutta
+   :members:
diff --git a/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.import_wutta.rst b/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.import_wutta.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..466a726
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/api/wuttasync.cli.import_wutta.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+``wuttasync.cli.import_wutta``
+==============================
+
+.. automodule:: wuttasync.cli.import_wutta
+   :members:
diff --git a/docs/api/wuttasync.conf.rst b/docs/api/wuttasync.conf.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7533c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/api/wuttasync.conf.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+``wuttasync.conf``
+==================
+
+.. automodule:: wuttasync.conf
+   :members:
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 215e892..36d0e25 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -74,8 +74,11 @@ cf. :doc:`rattail-manual:data/sync/index`.
    api/wuttasync.cli
    api/wuttasync.cli.base
    api/wuttasync.cli.export_csv
+   api/wuttasync.cli.export_wutta
    api/wuttasync.cli.import_csv
    api/wuttasync.cli.import_versions
+   api/wuttasync.cli.import_wutta
+   api/wuttasync.conf
    api/wuttasync.emails
    api/wuttasync.exporting
    api/wuttasync.exporting.base
diff --git a/docs/narr/cli/builtin.rst b/docs/narr/cli/builtin.rst
index 5cb3123..399c2d7 100644
--- a/docs/narr/cli/builtin.rst
+++ b/docs/narr/cli/builtin.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,18 @@ Defined in: :mod:`wuttasync.cli.export_csv`
 .. program-output:: wutta export-csv --help
 
 
+.. _wutta-export-wutta:
+
+``wutta export-wutta``
+----------------------
+
+Export data to another Wutta :term:`app database`, from the local one.
+
+Defined in: :mod:`wuttasync.cli.export_wutta`
+
+.. program-output:: wutta export-wutta --help
+
+
 .. _wutta-import-csv:
 
 ``wutta import-csv``
@@ -64,3 +76,15 @@ in the :term:`app model`.
 Defined in: :mod:`wuttasync.cli.import_versions`
 
 .. program-output:: wutta import-versions --help
+
+
+.. _wutta-import-wutta:
+
+``wutta import-wutta``
+----------------------
+
+Import data from another Wutta :term:`app database`, to the local one.
+
+Defined in: :mod:`wuttasync.cli.import_wutta`
+
+.. program-output:: wutta import-wutta --help
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d3db422..8bc63a9 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -42,10 +42,15 @@ tests = ["pylint", "pytest", "pytest-cov", "tox", "Wutta-Continuum>=0.3.0"]
 [project.entry-points."wutta.app.providers"]
 wuttasync = "wuttasync.app:WuttaSyncAppProvider"
 
+[project.entry-points."wutta.config.extensions"]
+"wuttasync" = "wuttasync.conf:WuttaSyncConfig"
+
 [project.entry-points."wuttasync.importing"]
 "export.to_csv.from_wutta" = "wuttasync.exporting.csv:FromWuttaToCsv"
+"export.to_wutta.from_wutta" = "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaExport"
 "import.to_versions.from_wutta" = "wuttasync.importing.versions:FromWuttaToVersions"
 "import.to_wutta.from_csv" = "wuttasync.importing.csv:FromCsvToWutta"
+"import.to_wutta.from_wutta" = "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaImport"
 
 [project.entry-points."wutta.typer_imports"]
 wuttasync = "wuttasync.cli"
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/app.py b/src/wuttasync/app.py
index 0fa19fd..a73b26e 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/app.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/app.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -87,18 +87,32 @@ class WuttaSyncAppProvider(AppProvider):
 
         :returns: List of all import/export handler classes
         """
-        # first load all "registered" Handler classes
-        factories = load_entry_points("wuttasync.importing", ignore_errors=True)
+        # first load all "registered" Handler classes.  note we must
+        # specify lists=True since handlers from different projects
+        # can be registered with the same key.
+        factory_lists = load_entry_points(
+            "wuttasync.importing", lists=True, ignore_errors=True
+        )
 
         # organize registered classes by spec
-        specs = {factory.get_spec(): factory for factory in factories.values()}
+        specs = {}
+        all_factories = []
+        for factories in factory_lists.values():
+            for factory in factories:
+                specs[factory.get_spec()] = factory
+                all_factories.append(factory)
 
         # many handlers may not be registered per se, but may be
         # designated via config.  so try to include those too
-        for factory in factories.values():
-            spec = self.get_designated_import_handler_spec(factory.get_key())
+        seen = set()
+        for factory in all_factories:
+            key = factory.get_key()
+            if key in seen:
+                continue
+            spec = self.get_designated_import_handler_spec(key)
             if spec and spec not in specs:
                 specs[spec] = self.app.load_object(spec)
+            seen.add(key)
 
         # flatten back to simple list of classes
         factories = list(specs.values())
@@ -203,22 +217,26 @@ class WuttaSyncAppProvider(AppProvider):
         :param require: Set this to true if you want an error raised
            when no handler is found.
 
+        :param \\**kwargs: Remaining kwargs are passed as-is to the
+           handler constructor.
+
         :returns: The import/export handler instance.  If no handler
            is found, then ``None`` is returned, unless ``require``
            param is true, in which case error is raised.
         """
         # first try to fetch the handler per designated spec
-        spec = self.get_designated_import_handler_spec(key, **kwargs)
+        spec = self.get_designated_import_handler_spec(key)
         if spec:
             factory = self.app.load_object(spec)
-            return factory(self.config)
+            return factory(self.config, **kwargs)
 
         # nothing was designated, so leverage logic which already
         # sorts out which handler is "designated" for given key
         designated = self.get_designated_import_handlers()
         for handler in designated:
             if handler.get_key() == key:
-                return handler
+                factory = type(handler)
+                return factory(self.config, **kwargs)
 
         if require:
             raise ValueError(f"Cannot locate import handler for key: {key}")
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/cli/__init__.py b/src/wuttasync/cli/__init__.py
index a3fa82b..231f072 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/cli/__init__.py
@@ -40,5 +40,7 @@ from .base import (
 
 # nb. must bring in all modules for discovery to work
 from . import export_csv
+from . import export_wutta
 from . import import_csv
 from . import import_versions
+from . import import_wutta
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/cli/base.py b/src/wuttasync/cli/base.py
index 68bb536..09db3ea 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/cli/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/cli/base.py
@@ -65,7 +65,13 @@ class ImportCommandHandler(GenericHandler):
     :param key: Optional :term:`import/export key` to use for handler
        lookup.  Only used if ``import_handler`` param is not set.
 
-    Typical usage for custom commands will be to provide the spec::
+    :param \\**kwargs: Remaining kwargs are passed as-is to the
+       import/export handler constructor, i.e. when making the
+       :attr:`import_handler`.  Note that if the ``import_handler``
+       *instance* is specified, these kwargs will be ignored.
+
+    Typical usage for custom commands will be to provide the spec
+    (please note the *colon*)::
 
        handler = ImportCommandHandler(
            config, "poser.importing.foo:FromFooToPoser"
@@ -81,6 +87,14 @@ class ImportCommandHandler(GenericHandler):
     See also
     :meth:`~wuttasync.app.WuttaSyncAppProvider.get_import_handler()`
     which does the lookup by key.
+
+    Additional kwargs may be specified as needed.  Typically these
+    should wind up as attributes on the import/export handler
+    instance::
+
+       handler = ImportCommandHandler(
+           config, "poser.importing.foo:FromFooToPoser", dbkey="remote"
+       )
     """
 
     import_handler = None
@@ -89,20 +103,22 @@ class ImportCommandHandler(GenericHandler):
     invoked when command runs.  See also :meth:`run()`.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, config, import_handler=None, key=None):
+    def __init__(self, config, import_handler=None, key=None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(config)
 
         if import_handler:
             if isinstance(import_handler, ImportHandler):
                 self.import_handler = import_handler
             elif callable(import_handler):
-                self.import_handler = import_handler(self.config)
+                self.import_handler = import_handler(self.config, **kwargs)
             else:  # spec
                 factory = self.app.load_object(import_handler)
-                self.import_handler = factory(self.config)
+                self.import_handler = factory(self.config, **kwargs)
 
         elif key:
-            self.import_handler = self.app.get_import_handler(key, require=True)
+            self.import_handler = self.app.get_import_handler(
+                key, require=True, **kwargs
+            )
 
     def run(self, ctx, progress=None):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/cli/export_wutta.py b/src/wuttasync/cli/export_wutta.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c89b3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wuttasync/cli/export_wutta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+################################################################################
+#
+#  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
+#
+#  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+#  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
+#  later version.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+#  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+#  more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+#  Wutta Framework.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+################################################################################
+"""
+See also: :ref:`wutta-export-wutta`
+"""
+
+from typing_extensions import Annotated
+
+import typer
+
+from wuttjamaican.cli import wutta_typer
+
+from .base import import_command, ImportCommandHandler
+
+
+@wutta_typer.command()
+@import_command
+def export_wutta(
+    ctx: typer.Context,
+    dbkey: Annotated[
+        str,
+        typer.Option(help="Config key for app db engine to be used as data target."),
+    ] = None,
+    **kwargs,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Export data to another Wutta DB
+    """
+    config = ctx.parent.wutta_config
+    handler = ImportCommandHandler(
+        config, key="export.to_wutta.from_wutta", dbkey=ctx.params["dbkey"]
+    )
+    handler.run(ctx)
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/cli/import_wutta.py b/src/wuttasync/cli/import_wutta.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02101e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wuttasync/cli/import_wutta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+################################################################################
+#
+#  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
+#
+#  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+#  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
+#  later version.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+#  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+#  more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+#  Wutta Framework.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+################################################################################
+"""
+See also: :ref:`wutta-import-wutta`
+"""
+
+from typing_extensions import Annotated
+
+import typer
+
+from wuttjamaican.cli import wutta_typer
+
+from .base import import_command, ImportCommandHandler
+
+
+@wutta_typer.command()
+@import_command
+def import_wutta(
+    ctx: typer.Context,
+    dbkey: Annotated[
+        str,
+        typer.Option(help="Config key for app db engine to be used as data source."),
+    ] = None,
+    **kwargs,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Import data from another Wutta DB
+    """
+    config = ctx.parent.wutta_config
+    handler = ImportCommandHandler(
+        config, key="import.to_wutta.from_wutta", dbkey=ctx.params["dbkey"]
+    )
+    handler.run(ctx)
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/conf.py b/src/wuttasync/conf.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a980d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wuttasync/conf.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+################################################################################
+#
+#  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
+#
+#  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+#  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
+#  later version.
+#
+#  Wutta Framework is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+#  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+#  more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+#  Wutta Framework.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+################################################################################
+"""
+WuttaSync config extension
+"""
+
+from wuttjamaican.conf import WuttaConfigExtension
+
+
+class WuttaSyncConfig(WuttaConfigExtension):
+    """
+    Config extension for WuttaSync.
+
+    This just configures some default import/export handlers.
+    """
+
+    key = "wuttasync"
+
+    def configure(self, config):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
+
+        # default import/export handlers
+        config.setdefault(
+            "wuttasync.importing.import.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler",
+            "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaImport",
+        )
+        config.setdefault(
+            "wuttasync.importing.export.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler",
+            "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaExport",
+        )
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/emails.py b/src/wuttasync/emails.py
index b34112d..a23fd74 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/emails.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/emails.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -164,3 +164,11 @@ class import_to_wutta_from_csv_warning(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """
     Diff warning for CSV → Wutta import.
     """
+
+
+class import_to_wutta_from_wutta_warning(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    ImportExportWarning
+):
+    """
+    Diff warning for Wutta → Wutta import.
+    """
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/importing/csv.py b/src/wuttasync/importing/csv.py
index 60c51eb..ca39830 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/importing/csv.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/importing/csv.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class FromCsvToSqlalchemyHandlerMixin:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     # TODO: pylint (correctly) flags this as duplicate code, matching
-    # on the wuttasync.importing.versions module - should fix?
+    # on the wuttasync.importing.versions/wutta module - should fix?
     def define_importers(self):
         """
         This mixin overrides typical (manual) importer definition, and
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/importing/handlers.py b/src/wuttasync/importing/handlers.py
index cc53bdf..47b2fbc 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/importing/handlers.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/importing/handlers.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -203,7 +203,12 @@ class ImportHandler(  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods,too-many-instanc
 
     def __init__(self, config, **kwargs):
         """ """
-        super().__init__(config, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(config)
+
+        # callers can set any attrs they want
+        for k, v in kwargs.items():
+            setattr(self, k, v)
+
         self.importers = self.define_importers()
 
     def __str__(self):
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/importing/versions.py b/src/wuttasync/importing/versions.py
index d558c36..07a03a3 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/importing/versions.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/importing/versions.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class FromWuttaToVersions(FromWuttaHandler, ToWuttaHandler):
         return kwargs
 
     # TODO: pylint (correctly) flags this as duplicate code, matching
-    # on the wuttasync.importing.csv module - should fix?
+    # on the wuttasync.importing.csv/wutta module - should fix?
     def define_importers(self):
         """
         This overrides typical (manual) importer definition, instead
diff --git a/src/wuttasync/importing/wutta.py b/src/wuttasync/importing/wutta.py
index 882f7df..cb1be5d 100644
--- a/src/wuttasync/importing/wutta.py
+++ b/src/wuttasync/importing/wutta.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttaSync -- Wutta Framework for data import/export and real-time sync
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -24,10 +24,156 @@
 Wutta → Wutta import/export
 """
 
+from collections import OrderedDict
+
+from sqlalchemy_utils.functions import get_primary_keys
+
+from wuttjamaican.db.util import make_topo_sortkey
+
 from .base import FromSqlalchemyMirror
+from .model import ToWutta
+from .handlers import FromWuttaHandler, ToWuttaHandler, Orientation
 
 
 class FromWuttaMirror(FromSqlalchemyMirror):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
-    Base class for Wutta -> Wutta data importers.
+    Base class for Wutta → Wutta data :term:`importers/exporters
+    <importer>`.
+
+    This inherits from
+    :class:`~wuttasync.importing.base.FromSqlalchemyMirror`.
     """
+
+
+class FromWuttaToWuttaBase(FromWuttaHandler, ToWuttaHandler):
+    """
+    Base class for Wutta → Wutta data :term:`import/export handlers
+    <import handler>`.
+
+    This inherits from
+    :class:`~wuttasync.importing.handlers.FromWuttaHandler` and
+    :class:`~wuttasync.importing.handlers.ToWuttaHandler`.
+    """
+
+    dbkey = None
+    """
+    Config key for the "other" (non-local) :term:`app database`.
+    Depending on context this will represent either the source or
+    target for import/export.
+    """
+
+    def get_target_model(self):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+        return self.app.model
+
+    # TODO: pylint (correctly) flags this as duplicate code, matching
+    # on the wuttasync.importing.csv/versions module - should fix?
+    def define_importers(self):
+        """
+        This overrides typical (manual) importer definition, and
+        instead dynamically generates a set of importers, e.g. one per
+        table in the target DB.
+
+        It does this by calling :meth:`make_importer_factory()` for
+        each class found in the :term:`app model`.
+        """
+        importers = {}
+        model = self.get_target_model()
+
+        # pylint: disable=duplicate-code
+        # mostly try to make an importer for every data model
+        for name in dir(model):
+            cls = getattr(model, name)
+            if (
+                isinstance(cls, type)
+                and issubclass(cls, model.Base)
+                and cls is not model.Base
+            ):
+                importers[name] = self.make_importer_factory(cls, name)
+
+        # sort importers according to schema topography
+        topo_sortkey = make_topo_sortkey(model)
+        importers = OrderedDict(
+            [(name, importers[name]) for name in sorted(importers, key=topo_sortkey)]
+        )
+
+        return importers
+
+    def make_importer_factory(self, model_class, name):
+        """
+        Generate and return a new :term:`importer` class, targeting
+        the given :term:`data model` class.
+
+        The newly-created class will inherit from:
+
+        * :class:`FromWuttaMirror`
+        * :class:`~wuttasync.importing.model.ToWutta`
+
+        :param model_class: A data model class.
+
+        :param name: The "model name" for the importer/exporter.  New
+           class name will be based on this, so e.g. ``Widget`` model
+           name becomes ``WidgetImporter`` class name.
+
+        :returns: The new class, meant to process import/export
+           targeting the given data model.
+        """
+        return type(
+            f"{name}Importer",
+            (FromWuttaMirror, ToWutta),
+            {
+                "model_class": model_class,
+                "key": list(get_primary_keys(model_class)),
+            },
+        )
+
+
+class FromWuttaToWuttaImport(FromWuttaToWuttaBase):
+    """
+    Handler for Wutta (other) → Wutta (local) data import.
+
+    This inherits from :class:`FromWuttaToWuttaBase`.
+    """
+
+    orientation = Orientation.IMPORT
+    """ """  # nb. suppress docs
+
+    def make_source_session(self):
+        """
+        This makes a "normal" :term:`db session`, but will use the
+        engine corresponding to the
+        :attr:`~FromWuttaToWuttaBase.dbkey`.
+        """
+        if (
+            not self.dbkey
+            or self.dbkey == "default"
+            or self.dbkey not in self.config.appdb_engines
+        ):
+            raise ValueError(f"dbkey is not valid: {self.dbkey}")
+        engine = self.config.appdb_engines[self.dbkey]
+        return self.app.make_session(bind=engine)
+
+
+class FromWuttaToWuttaExport(FromWuttaToWuttaBase):
+    """
+    Handler for Wutta (local) → Wutta (other) data export.
+
+    This inherits from :class:`FromWuttaToWuttaBase`.
+    """
+
+    orientation = Orientation.EXPORT
+    """ """  # nb. suppress docs
+
+    def make_target_session(self):
+        """
+        This makes a "normal" :term:`db session`, but will use the
+        engine corresponding to the
+        :attr:`~FromWuttaToWuttaBase.dbkey`.
+        """
+        if (
+            not self.dbkey
+            or self.dbkey == "default"
+            or self.dbkey not in self.config.appdb_engines
+        ):
+            raise ValueError(f"dbkey is not valid: {self.dbkey}")
+        engine = self.config.appdb_engines[self.dbkey]
+        return self.app.make_session(bind=engine)
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_base.py b/tests/cli/test_base.py
index 209dbca..52f7124 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_base.py
@@ -25,19 +25,55 @@ class TestImportCommandHandler(DataTestCase):
         # as spec
         handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=FromCsvToWutta.get_spec())
         self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+
+        # as spec, w/ kwargs
+        handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=FromCsvToWutta.get_spec(), foo="bar")
+        self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertEqual(handler.import_handler.foo, "bar")
 
         # as factory
         handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=FromCsvToWutta)
         self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+
+        # as factory, w/ kwargs
+        handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=FromCsvToWutta, foo="bar")
+        self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertEqual(handler.import_handler.foo, "bar")
 
         # as instance
         myhandler = FromCsvToWutta(self.config)
         handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=myhandler)
         self.assertIs(handler.import_handler, myhandler)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+
+        # as instance, w/ kwargs (which are ignored)
+        myhandler = FromCsvToWutta(self.config)
+        handler = self.make_handler(import_handler=myhandler, foo="bar")
+        self.assertIs(handler.import_handler, myhandler)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
 
         # as key
         handler = self.make_handler(key="import.to_wutta.from_csv")
         self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+
+        # as key, w/ kwargs
+        handler = self.make_handler(key="import.to_wutta.from_csv", foo="bar")
+        self.assertIsInstance(handler.import_handler, FromCsvToWutta)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(handler.import_handler, "foo"))
+        self.assertEqual(handler.import_handler.foo, "bar")
 
     def test_run(self):
         handler = self.make_handler(
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_export_wutta.py b/tests/cli/test_export_wutta.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73e4ab2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cli/test_export_wutta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+
+from unittest import TestCase
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+from wuttasync.cli import export_wutta as mod, ImportCommandHandler
+
+
+class TestExportWutta(TestCase):
+
+    def test_basic(self):
+        params = {
+            "dbkey": "another",
+            "models": [],
+            "create": True,
+            "update": True,
+            "delete": False,
+            "dry_run": True,
+        }
+        ctx = MagicMock(params=params)
+        with patch.object(ImportCommandHandler, "run") as run:
+            mod.export_wutta(ctx)
+            run.assert_called_once_with(ctx)
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_import_wutta.py b/tests/cli/test_import_wutta.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3887c56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cli/test_import_wutta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+
+from unittest import TestCase
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+from wuttasync.cli import import_wutta as mod, ImportCommandHandler
+
+
+class TestImportWutta(TestCase):
+
+    def test_basic(self):
+        params = {
+            "dbkey": "another",
+            "models": [],
+            "create": True,
+            "update": True,
+            "delete": False,
+            "dry_run": True,
+        }
+        ctx = MagicMock(params=params)
+        with patch.object(ImportCommandHandler, "run") as run:
+            mod.import_wutta(ctx)
+            run.assert_called_once_with(ctx)
diff --git a/tests/importing/test_handlers.py b/tests/importing/test_handlers.py
index 659cda1..a81a933 100644
--- a/tests/importing/test_handlers.py
+++ b/tests/importing/test_handlers.py
@@ -19,6 +19,17 @@ class TestImportHandler(DataTestCase):
     def make_handler(self, **kwargs):
         return mod.ImportHandler(self.config, **kwargs)
 
+    def test_constructor(self):
+
+        # attr missing by default
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "some_foo_attr"))
+
+        # but constructor can set it
+        handler = self.make_handler(some_foo_attr="bar")
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(handler, "some_foo_attr"))
+        self.assertEqual(handler.some_foo_attr, "bar")
+
     def test_str(self):
         handler = self.make_handler()
         self.assertEqual(str(handler), "None → None")
diff --git a/tests/importing/test_wutta.py b/tests/importing/test_wutta.py
index 1533605..cd43df0 100644
--- a/tests/importing/test_wutta.py
+++ b/tests/importing/test_wutta.py
@@ -1,3 +1,134 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
 
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+from wuttjamaican.testing import DataTestCase
+
 from wuttasync.importing import wutta as mod
+from wuttasync.importing import ToWutta
+
+
+class TestFromWuttaMirror(DataTestCase):
+
+    def make_importer(self, **kwargs):
+        return mod.FromWuttaMirror(self.config, **kwargs)
+
+    def test_basic(self):
+        importer = self.make_importer()
+        self.assertIsInstance(importer, mod.FromWuttaMirror)
+
+
+class TestFromWuttaToWuttaBase(DataTestCase):
+
+    def make_handler(self, **kwargs):
+        return mod.FromWuttaToWuttaBase(self.config, **kwargs)
+
+    def test_dbkey(self):
+
+        # null by default
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+        self.assertIsNone(handler.dbkey)
+
+        # but caller can specify
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="another")
+        self.assertEqual(handler.dbkey, "another")
+
+    def test_make_importer_factory(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+
+        # returns a typical importer
+        factory = handler.make_importer_factory(model.User, "User")
+        self.assertTrue(issubclass(factory, mod.FromWuttaMirror))
+        self.assertTrue(issubclass(factory, ToWutta))
+        self.assertIs(factory.model_class, model.User)
+        self.assertEqual(factory.__name__, "UserImporter")
+
+    def test_define_importers(self):
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+
+        # all models are included
+        importers = handler.define_importers()
+        self.assertIn("Setting", importers)
+        self.assertIn("Person", importers)
+        self.assertIn("Role", importers)
+        self.assertIn("Permission", importers)
+        self.assertIn("User", importers)
+        self.assertIn("UserRole", importers)
+        self.assertIn("UserAPIToken", importers)
+        self.assertIn("Upgrade", importers)
+        self.assertNotIn("BatchMixin", importers)
+        self.assertNotIn("BatchRowMixin", importers)
+        self.assertNotIn("Base", importers)
+
+        # also, dependencies are implied by sort order
+        models = list(importers)
+        self.assertLess(models.index("Person"), models.index("User"))
+        self.assertLess(models.index("User"), models.index("UserRole"))
+        self.assertLess(models.index("User"), models.index("Upgrade"))
+
+
+class TestFromWuttaToWuttaImport(DataTestCase):
+
+    def make_handler(self, **kwargs):
+        return mod.FromWuttaToWuttaImport(self.config, **kwargs)
+
+    def test_make_source_session(self):
+
+        # error if null dbkey
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+        self.assertIsNone(handler.dbkey)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_source_session)
+
+        # error if dbkey not found
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="another")
+        self.assertEqual(handler.dbkey, "another")
+        self.assertNotIn("another", self.config.appdb_engines)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_source_session)
+
+        # error if dbkey is 'default'
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="default")
+        self.assertEqual(handler.dbkey, "default")
+        self.assertIn("default", self.config.appdb_engines)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_source_session)
+
+        # expected behavior
+        another_engine = sa.create_engine("sqlite://")
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="another")
+        with patch.dict(self.config.appdb_engines, {"another": another_engine}):
+            session = handler.make_source_session()
+            self.assertIs(session.bind, another_engine)
+
+
+class TestFromWuttaToWuttaExport(DataTestCase):
+
+    def make_handler(self, **kwargs):
+        return mod.FromWuttaToWuttaExport(self.config, **kwargs)
+
+    def test_make_target_session(self):
+
+        # error if null dbkey
+        handler = self.make_handler()
+        self.assertIsNone(handler.dbkey)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_target_session)
+
+        # error if dbkey not found
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="another")
+        self.assertEqual(handler.dbkey, "another")
+        self.assertNotIn("another", self.config.appdb_engines)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_target_session)
+
+        # error if dbkey is 'default'
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="default")
+        self.assertEqual(handler.dbkey, "default")
+        self.assertIn("default", self.config.appdb_engines)
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, handler.make_target_session)
+
+        # expected behavior
+        another_engine = sa.create_engine("sqlite://")
+        handler = self.make_handler(dbkey="another")
+        with patch.dict(self.config.appdb_engines, {"another": another_engine}):
+            session = handler.make_target_session()
+            self.assertIs(session.bind, another_engine)
diff --git a/tests/test_app.py b/tests/test_app.py
index 560d89d..23eb4bd 100644
--- a/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/test_app.py
@@ -46,6 +46,18 @@ class TestWuttaSyncAppProvider(ConfigTestCase):
         self.assertIn(FromCsvToWutta, handlers)
         self.assertIn(FromFooToBar, handlers)
 
+        # now for something completely different..here we pretend there
+        # are multiple handler entry points with same key.  all should
+        # be returned, including both which share the key.
+        entry_points = {
+            "import.to_baz.from_foo": [FromFooToBaz1, FromFooToBaz2],
+        }
+        with patch.object(mod, "load_entry_points", return_value=entry_points):
+            handlers = self.app.get_all_import_handlers()
+            self.assertEqual(len(handlers), 2)
+            self.assertIn(FromFooToBaz1, handlers)
+            self.assertIn(FromFooToBaz2, handlers)
+
     def test_get_designated_import_handler_spec(self):
 
         # fetch of unknown key returns none
@@ -139,6 +151,14 @@ class TestWuttaSyncAppProvider(ConfigTestCase):
         handler = self.app.get_import_handler("import.to_wutta.from_csv")
         self.assertIsInstance(handler, FromCsvToWutta)
         self.assertIsInstance(handler, FromCsvToPoser)
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(handler, "foo_attr"))
+
+        # can pass extra kwargs
+        handler = self.app.get_import_handler(
+            "import.to_wutta.from_csv", foo_attr="whatever"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(handler, "foo_attr"))
+        self.assertEqual(handler.foo_attr, "whatever")
 
         # unknown importer cannot be found
         handler = self.app.get_import_handler("bogus")
diff --git a/tests/test_conf.py b/tests/test_conf.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eefa5b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_conf.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+
+from wuttjamaican.testing import ConfigTestCase
+
+from wuttasync import conf as mod
+
+
+class TestWuttaSyncConfig(ConfigTestCase):
+
+    def make_extension(self):
+        return mod.WuttaSyncConfig()
+
+    def test_default_import_handlers(self):
+
+        # base config has no default handlers
+        spec = self.config.get(
+            "wuttasync.importing.import.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(spec)
+        spec = self.config.get(
+            "wuttasync.importing.export.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(spec)
+
+        # extend config
+        ext = self.make_extension()
+        ext.configure(self.config)
+
+        # config now has default handlers
+        spec = self.config.get(
+            "wuttasync.importing.import.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(spec)
+        self.assertEqual(spec, "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaImport")
+        spec = self.config.get(
+            "wuttasync.importing.export.to_wutta.from_wutta.default_handler"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(spec)
+        self.assertEqual(spec, "wuttasync.importing.wutta:FromWuttaToWuttaExport")
diff --git a/tests/test_emails.py b/tests/test_emails.py
index 9494753..fc927bf 100644
--- a/tests/test_emails.py
+++ b/tests/test_emails.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from wuttjamaican.testing import ConfigTestCase
 from wuttasync import emails as mod
 from wuttasync.importing import ImportHandler
 from wuttasync.testing import ImportExportWarningTestCase
+from wuttasync.conf import WuttaSyncConfig
 
 
 class FromFooToWutta(ImportHandler):
@@ -74,8 +75,21 @@ class TestImportExportWarning(ConfigTestCase):
 
 class TestEmailSettings(ImportExportWarningTestCase):
 
+    def make_config(self, files=None, **kwargs):
+        config = super().make_config(files, **kwargs)
+
+        # need this to ensure default import/export handlers.  since
+        # behavior can vary depending on what packages are installed.
+        ext = WuttaSyncConfig()
+        ext.configure(config)
+
+        return config
+
     def test_import_to_versions_from_wutta_warning(self):
         self.do_test_preview("import_to_versions_from_wutta_warning")
 
     def test_import_to_wutta_from_csv_warning(self):
         self.do_test_preview("import_to_wutta_from_csv_warning")
+
+    def test_import_to_wutta_from_wutta_warning(self):
+        self.do_test_preview("import_to_wutta_from_wutta_warning")