... # some code

  print "Importing $FILE.\n";

  $rtncd = system("mysql < $FILE") >> 8; # shift right 8 bits to recover actual code 
  if($rtncd == 0){
      ...  # everything OK
  }else{
      ...  # some problem ?
  }

  print "Sleeping for 5.\n";
  system('sleep 5');

  ... #more coce