How to add static imports to IntelliJ IDEA live template

You cannot just import the static imports in a live template. (You can for a file template, see below). But you can when using a method in the template. You just simply fully qualify the class and then select both the "Shorten FQ names" and "Use static import if possible" options. For example, the following:

org.junit.Assert.assertEquals("$END$", $EXPECTED$, $ACTUAL$);

Will result in:

import static org.junit.Assert.*;
. . .
assertEquals("my error message", myExpectedVar, myActualVar);

when invoked. (I have the $EXPECTED$ and $ACTUAL$ variables set to variableOfType("") with corresponding default values expected and actual)

If you want certain static imports to be included in all your unit tests, then I would recommend editing the "Class" File and Code Template. For example:

package ${PACKAGE_NAME};

#if ($NAME.endsWith("Test"))
import static org.junit.Assert.*;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.*;
import static org.mockito.BDDMockito.*;
#end

#parse("File Header.java")
public class ${NAME} 
{  

#if ($NAME.endsWith("Test"))
    // Add any default test methods or such you want here.
#end

}

Keep in mind however, the static import will immediately be removed if you have the "Optimize imports on the fly" option (in IDE Settings > Editor > Auto import) turned on, unless you also include a method (or other code) that makes use of the static import.