Im trying to import waypoints from an sd card on to and Elite 9ti. when i click on the file the import button does not show up. the only options are copy, rename, and delete. any help would be appreciated.

When I first got my new Elite 9ti I saved the waypoints from my LMS-522 but the new Elite 9ti wouldn't read the old .usr version file. i downloaded and used GPS Babel and converted the .usr file to a .gpx file and it imported just fine. Sounds like you have the same situation going on like mine being the format was so old it didn't recognize the file.

I will send you a PM so you can call me, but are you pressing the following with SD card inserted:
PAGES - FILES - Select the SD Card - Select the File and you should get an IMPORT option