CBAM guide
CBAM guides for importers
Each guide answers one question, with a clear number, a short calculation and links to the official EU sources.
How much does CBAM cost for 100 t of steel pipes from China in 2026?
For 100 t of welded steel pipes (CN 7306 30 77) imported from China in 2026, the CBAM cost on default values is €20,314.72, which is 19.66% of the total landed cost, at the Q3 2026 certificate price (€82.32).
Read the answerWho must comply with CBAM? The 50 t per year threshold
You must comply with CBAM if you import more than 50 t of CBAM goods into the EU in a calendar year, counted together across all goods (iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers), while hydrogen and electricity have no threshold at all.
Read the answerWhat does a CBAM certificate cost in 2026?
In 2026 one CBAM certificate (1 t CO₂e) costs €75.36 in Q1, €75.28 in Q2 and €82.32 in Q3, while the Q4 price is not published yet: the European Commission publishes it on 4 January 2027.
Read the answerWhat are the CBAM deadlines in 2026 and 2027?
The most important CBAM deadline is 30 September 2027: by then you submit the first annual declaration for your 2026 imports and surrender the certificates, which can be bought from 1 February 2027.
Read the answerDefault values or verified data: how do you lower the CBAM cost?
With verified emission data, the CBAM cost can fall a lot: for 40 t of aluminium profiles (CN 7604 21 00) from Türkiye, in 2026 you pay €8,756.95 on default values and €1,158.41 with a hypothetical verified value of 0.50 t CO₂e/t, which is €7,598.55 (87%) less.
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We calculate the CBAM cost per supplier, help you find suppliers who already have verified data, and prepare the paperwork: the authorised declarant dossier, the annual declaration, the certificate budget and the audit file. We do not verify emissions, we are not an indirect customs representative and we do not give legal advice. Customs declarations stay with your customs broker. You remain legally responsible as the declarant.
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