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CBAM: definitive period starts for imports

Definitive regime applies on 1 Jan 2026, 10 months ago.

1 Jan 2026 10 months ago Already applies

CBAM: definitive period starts for imports

Definitive regime applies · Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as simplified by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 · European Commission

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Since 1 January 2026 the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is in its definitive regime. Importers of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity above the 50-tonne yearly threshold must be authorised CBAM declarants, report embedded emissions and, from 2027, buy and surrender certificates. Certificate sales for 2026 imports start in February 2027 and the first surrender is due by 30 September 2027.

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