EU CBAM — Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

EU CBAM — Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: report embedded carbon in imported goods quarterly; purchase cbam certificates from 2026.

Jurisdiction
eu
Status
active
Category
First deadline
Reporting from Oct 2023; certificates from Jan 2026
Who must comply
EU importers of cement, steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, hydrogen
Penalties
€50–100/MT CO2e unreported

What it is

EU CBAM — Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU 2023/956) is a eu carbon market measure. Report embedded carbon in imported goods quarterly; purchase CBAM certificates from 2026.

Who must comply

EU importers of cement, steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, hydrogen

What you must disclose

Report embedded carbon in imported goods quarterly; purchase CBAM certificates from 2026

Timeline

Reporting from Oct 2023; certificates from Jan 2026

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