diff --git a/felt/core/layer_exporter.py b/felt/core/layer_exporter.py
index 8a3dd20..c52a51c 100644
--- a/felt/core/layer_exporter.py
+++ b/felt/core/layer_exporter.py
@@ -90,6 +90,17 @@ class ZippedExportResult:
     ordering_key: Optional[int] = None
 
 
+@dataclass
+class ImportByUrlResult:
+    """
+    Results of an import by URL operation
+    """
+    layer_id: Optional[str] = None
+    error_message: Optional[str] = None
+    group_name: Optional[str] = None
+    ordering_key: Optional[int] = None
+
+
 class LayerExporter(QObject):
     """
     Handles exports of layers to formats acceptable for Felt
@@ -179,7 +190,8 @@ def layer_import_url(layer: QgsMapLayer) -> Optional[str]:
 
     @staticmethod
     def import_from_url(layer: QgsMapLayer, target_map: Map,
-                        feedback: Optional[QgsFeedback] = None) -> Dict:
+                        feedback: Optional[QgsFeedback] = None) \
+            -> ImportByUrlResult:
         """
         Imports a layer from URI to the given map
         """
@@ -192,7 +204,16 @@ def import_from_url(layer: QgsMapLayer, target_map: Map,
             blocking=True,
             feedback=feedback
         )
-        return json.loads(reply.content().data().decode())
+        response = json.loads(reply.content().data().decode())
+
+        res = ImportByUrlResult()
+
+        if 'errors' in response:
+            res.error_message = response['errors'][0]['detail']
+            return res
+
+        res.layer_id = response['layer_id']
+        return res
 
     @staticmethod
     def merge_dicts(tgt: Dict, enhancer: Dict) -> Dict:
diff --git a/felt/core/map_uploader.py b/felt/core/map_uploader.py
index ea10ee6..7055ca2 100644
--- a/felt/core/map_uploader.py
+++ b/felt/core/map_uploader.py
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ def run(self):
             return False
 
         to_upload = {}
+        imported_by_url = {}
 
         all_group_names = []
         for layer_details in self.layers:
@@ -532,17 +533,20 @@ def run(self):
                     self.associated_map,
                     multi_step_feedback)
 
-                if 'errors' in result:
+                if result.error_message:
                     self.error_string = self.tr(
                         'Error occurred while exporting layer {}: {}').format(
                         layer.name(),
-                        result['errors'][0]['detail']
+                        result.error_message
                     )
                     self.status_changed.emit(self.error_string)
 
                     return False
-
                 layer.moveToThread(None)
+
+                result.ordering_key = layer_details.ordering_key
+                result.group_name = layer_details.destination_group_name
+                imported_by_url[layer] = result
             else:
 
                 self.status_changed.emit(
@@ -768,6 +772,43 @@ def _upload_progress(sent, total):
 
             multi_step_feedback.step_finished()
 
+        for layer, details in imported_by_url.items():
+            if self.isCanceled():
+                return False
+
+            self.status_changed.emit(
+                self.tr('Updating {}').format(layer.name())
+            )
+
+            reply = None
+            if details.group_name:
+                group_id = group_ids[details.group_name]
+                reply = API_CLIENT.update_layer_details(
+                    map_id=self.associated_map.id,
+                    layer_id=details.layer_id,
+                    layer_group_id=group_id,
+                    ordering_key=details.ordering_key,
+                )
+            elif details.ordering_key is not None:
+                reply = API_CLIENT.update_layer_details(
+                    map_id=self.associated_map.id,
+                    layer_id=details.layer_id,
+                    ordering_key=details.ordering_key,
+                )
+
+            if reply and reply.error() != QNetworkReply.NoError:
+                self.error_string = reply.errorString()
+                Logger.instance().log_error_json(
+                    {
+                        'type': Logger.MAP_EXPORT,
+                        'error': 'Error updating layer details: {}'.format(
+                            self.error_string)
+                    }
+                )
+                return False
+
+            multi_step_feedback.step_finished()
+
         return True
 
     # pylint: enable=too-many-locals