CBAM costs: what EU importers really pay
What EU importers pay under the carbon border adjustment from 2026 to 2034: certificate prices, the phase-in, the 50-tonne rule and the declaration deadline.
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CBAMWhat Is CBAM? What EU Importers Really Pay
What CBAM is, who has to pay, the 50-tonne rule, and a worked 2026 certificate example at the published Q3 price.
CBAMCBAM Certificate Prices for 2026
Published CBAM certificate prices for 2026: €75.36, €75.28 and €82.32. Q4 is due 4 January 2027 and was still blank. Volume-weighted EU ETS prices.
CBAMCBAM Timeline, 2026 to 2034
CBAM dates from 2026 to 2034: the definitive regime, quarterly prices, certificate sales from 1 February 2027, and the 30 September declaration.
CBAMCBAM Cost Guide for Steel Imports
Which iron and steel CN codes CBAM covers, why only direct emissions count, and a worked 2026 certificate example at the published Q3 price.
CBAMCBAM Guide for Indian Exporters
What CBAM means for Indian exporters: who files in the EU, which emissions data to send, and how a carbon price paid in India can be deducted.
CBAMHow to Become a CBAM Declarant
Who must apply to be an authorised CBAM declarant, what Article 5 asks for, and when the 50-tonne rule and hydrogen change the answer.
CBAMCBAM Annual Declaration Steps
The CBAM annual declaration and surrender are due 30 September, first in 2027 for 2026. What to report, and the 50% quarterly holding rule.
CBAMCBAM FAQ: Prices, Rules, Dates
Answers on CBAM costs: the 50-tonne rule, 2026 certificate prices, the phase-in to 2034, and the 30 September declaration and surrender.
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Next are the other CBAM sectors and the exporting countries EU buyers ask about most, each checked against the same EU texts.
- CBAM for aluminium imports
- CBAM for cement imports
- CBAM for fertiliser imports
- CBAM for hydrogen imports
- CBAM for Chinese exporters
- CBAM for Turkish exporters
Every page will carry a price range, what moves it, where the numbers came from and the date they were checked. See how we price.