diff --git a/hoomd_organics/tests/utils/ff_utils.py b/hoomd_organics/tests/utils/ff_utils.py
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+++ b/hoomd_organics/tests/utils/ff_utils.py
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+from gmso.core.forcefield import ForceField
+
+from hoomd_organics.tests import BaseTest
+from hoomd_organics.utils import xml_to_gmso_ff
+
+
+class TestFFUtils(BaseTest):
+    def test_xml_to_gmso_ff(self, benzene_xml):
+        gmso_ff = xml_to_gmso_ff(benzene_xml)
+        assert isinstance(gmso_ff, ForceField)