diff --git a/dojo/api_v2/serializers.py b/dojo/api_v2/serializers.py
index 5bed7935f94..a0d4298b740 100644
--- a/dojo/api_v2/serializers.py
+++ b/dojo/api_v2/serializers.py
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ class TestTypeSerializer(TaggitSerializer, serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
     class Meta:
         model = Test_Type
-        fields = "__all__"
+        exclude = ("dynamically_generated",)
 
 
 class TestToNotesSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
diff --git a/dojo/db_migrations/0214_test_type_dynamically_generated.py b/dojo/db_migrations/0214_test_type_dynamically_generated.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..80219377e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dojo/db_migrations/0214_test_type_dynamically_generated.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.0.8 on 2024-09-04 19:23
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('dojo', '0213_system_settings_enable_ui_table_based_searching'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='test_type',
+            name='dynamically_generated',
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=False, help_text='Set to True for test types that are created at import time'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/dojo/forms.py b/dojo/forms.py
index 28c17082f6c..dde58a38b61 100644
--- a/dojo/forms.py
+++ b/dojo/forms.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
 class Test_TypeForm(forms.ModelForm):
     class Meta:
         model = Test_Type
-        exclude = [""]
+        exclude = ["dynamically_generated"]
 
 
 class Development_EnvironmentForm(forms.ModelForm):
diff --git a/dojo/importers/base_importer.py b/dojo/importers/base_importer.py
index 54f18071c26..22e9ee5cbfe 100644
--- a/dojo/importers/base_importer.py
+++ b/dojo/importers/base_importer.py
@@ -491,6 +491,8 @@ def get_or_create_test_type(
         test_type, created = Test_Type.objects.get_or_create(name=test_type_name)
         if created:
             logger.info(f"Created new Test_Type with name {test_type.name} because a report is being imported")
+            test_type.dynamically_generated = True
+            test_type.save()
         return test_type
 
     def verify_tool_configuration_from_test(self):
diff --git a/dojo/models.py b/dojo/models.py
index 88fbc254e62..5048f30427f 100644
--- a/dojo/models.py
+++ b/dojo/models.py
@@ -817,6 +817,9 @@ class Test_Type(models.Model):
     static_tool = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     dynamic_tool = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+    dynamically_generated = models.BooleanField(
+        default=False,
+        help_text=_("Set to True for test types that are created at import time"))
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ("name",)
diff --git a/unittests/test_import_reimport.py b/unittests/test_import_reimport.py
index 5c7ed58d1b3..1015f206d7a 100644
--- a/unittests/test_import_reimport.py
+++ b/unittests/test_import_reimport.py
@@ -1478,6 +1478,24 @@ def test_import_history_reactivated_and_untouched_findings_do_not_mix(self):
         self.reimport_scan_with_params(test_id, self.generic_import_1, scan_type=self.scan_type_generic)
         # Passing this test means an exception does not occur
 
+    def test_dynamic_parsing_field_set_to_true(self):
+        # Test that a generic finding import creates a new test type
+        # with the dynamically_generated field set to True
+        import0 = self.import_scan_with_params(self.generic_import_1, scan_type=self.scan_type_generic)
+        test_id = import0["test"]
+        # Fetch the test from the DB to access the test type
+        test = Test.objects.get(id=test_id)
+        self.assertTrue(test.test_type.dynamically_generated)
+
+    def test_dynamic_parsing_field_set_to_false(self):
+        # Test that a ZAP import does not create a new test type
+        # and that the dynamically_generated field set to False
+        import0 = self.import_scan_with_params(self.zap_sample0_filename)
+        test_id = import0["test"]
+        # Fetch the test from the DB to access the test type
+        test = Test.objects.get(id=test_id)
+        self.assertFalse(test.test_type.dynamically_generated)
+
 
 class ImportReimportTestAPI(DojoAPITestCase, ImportReimportMixin):
     fixtures = ["dojo_testdata.json"]