Can't import mass effect characters

@BOB777: Sadly, you can't start a new playthrough with the same character like in Mass Effect. What you can do is import that character into Awakening, Golems, or Witch Hunt.

He means that you can only import from Mass Effect 1 into Mass Effect 2. Just as you can only import your playthrough of Mass Effect 2 into Mass Effect 3. The decisions/choices made throughout both games however are still carried through if you have been
importing the same character throughout.

Basic explanation as to how the import mechanic works.

just start a new game and import mass effect 3 character.

Go here:
masseffect.wikia.com/.../Save_File_Transfer for a full list of what transfers from Mass Effect over to Mass Effect 2 with a imported character. Or read below

Character Stats and Levels

Due to several gameplay changes, your character's level and abilities will not transfer over to Mass Effect 2. However, the game will acknowledge your character's level and morality and adapt it in ways that map across to the new system as well. The higher
the level of the imported character, the greater the bonuses granted upon importing.

A portion of the character's Paragon/Renegade points (up to 190 each, which requires the bar(s) to be 50% full) are transferred over.

Importing a level 1 through level 49 character will grant 1,000 XP (the player starts at level 2), 20,000 credits, and 2,500 of each resource.

Importing a level 50 through level 59 character will grant 2,000 XP (the player starts at level 3), 30,000 credits, and 5,000 of each resource.

Importing a level 60 character will grant 4,000 XP (the player starts at level 5), 50,000 credits, and 10,000 of each resource.

Having the "Rich" achievement from Mass Effect will grant an additional 100,000 credits.

The import bonuses will stack with the Mass Effect 2 completion starting bonuses (200,000 credits and 50,000 of each resource).

You can copy your most of your Mass Effect saves but there is a hidden save, the one used to Select Existing ID and import into Mass Effect 2. This can't be moved onto another device, so make sure you have a save for your characters from near the end of
the game.