diff --git a/tools/import_validation/validator_goldens.py b/tools/import_validation/validator_goldens.py
index 766e9f890d..d8c1f236cd 100644
--- a/tools/import_validation/validator_goldens.py
+++ b/tools/import_validation/validator_goldens.py
@@ -498,6 +498,18 @@ def validate_goldens(inputs: str | dict,
     golden_files_list = file_util.file_get_matching(golden_files)
     golden_nodes = load_nodes_from_file(golden_files_list)
 
+    # Normalize list-like string values (e.g. [A, B]) so sequence doesn't matter.
+    for nodes in [input_nodes, golden_nodes]:
+        for node in nodes.values():
+            for k, v in node.items():
+                if isinstance(v, str) and v.startswith('[') and v.endswith(']'):
+                    content = v[1:-1].strip()
+                    if content:
+                        parts = sorted([p.strip() for p in content.split(',')])
+                        node[k] = '[' + ', '.join(parts) + ']'
+                    else:
+                        node[k] = '[]'
+
     # Run the core comparison logic.
     missing_goldens = validator_compare_nodes(input_nodes, golden_nodes, config,
                                               counters)