diff --git a/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py b/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
index 61ee5a3da..2e7f4102c 100644
--- a/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
+++ b/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
@@ -107,6 +107,12 @@ class Import3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         description="Read the 3D cursor location",
         default=False,
     )
+    use_collection: BoolProperty(
+        name="Collection",
+        description="Create a new collection",
+        default=False,
+    )
+
 
     def execute(self, context):
         from . import import_3ds
@@ -166,6 +172,9 @@ class MAX3DS_PT_import_include(bpy.types.Panel):
         layrow.prop(operator, "use_keyframes")
         layrow.label(text="", icon='ANIM' if operator.use_keyframes else 'DECORATE_DRIVER')
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_collection")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='OUTLINER_COLLECTION' if operator.use_collection else 'GROUP')
+        layrow = layout.row(align=True)
         layrow.prop(operator, "use_cursor")
         layrow.label(text="", icon='PIVOT_CURSOR' if operator.use_cursor else 'CURSOR')
 
diff --git a/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py b/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
index fbbd1dead..a4073c138 100644
--- a/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
+++ b/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import struct
 import mathutils
 from bpy_extras.image_utils import load_image
 from bpy_extras.node_shader_utils import PrincipledBSDFWrapper
+from pathlib import Path
 
 BOUNDS_3DS = []
 
@@ -1772,11 +1773,23 @@ def load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=10.0, UNITS=False, IMAGE_SEARCH=True,
 
 def load(operator, context, files=None, directory="", filepath="", constrain_size=0.0, use_scene_unit=False,
          use_image_search=True, object_filter=None, use_world_matrix=False, use_keyframes=True,
-         use_apply_transform=True, global_matrix=None, use_cursor=False, use_center_pivot=False):
+         use_apply_transform=True, global_matrix=None, use_cursor=False, use_center_pivot=False, use_collection=False):
 
-    for f in files:
-        load_3ds(os.path.join(directory, f.name), context, CONSTRAIN=constrain_size, UNITS=use_scene_unit,
+    # Get the active collection
+    collection_init = bpy.context.view_layer.active_layer_collection.collection
+
+    # Load each selected file
+    for file in files:
+        # Create new collections if activated (collection name = 3ds file name)
+        if use_collection: 
+            collection = bpy.data.collections.new(Path(file.name).stem)
+            bpy.context.scene.collection.children.link(collection)
+            bpy.context.view_layer.active_layer_collection = bpy.context.view_layer.layer_collection.children[collection.name]
+        load_3ds(Path(directory, file.name), context, CONSTRAIN=constrain_size, UNITS=use_scene_unit,
              IMAGE_SEARCH=use_image_search, FILTER=object_filter, WORLD_MATRIX=use_world_matrix, KEYFRAME=use_keyframes,
              APPLY_MATRIX=use_apply_transform, CONVERSE=global_matrix, CURSOR=use_cursor, PIVOT=use_center_pivot,)
 
+    # Retrive the initial collection as active
+    bpy.context.view_layer.active_layer_collection = bpy.context.view_layer.layer_collection.children[collection_init.name]
+
     return {'FINISHED'}