CBAM
CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – the so-called carbon tax – is an EU instrument that charges for CO₂ emissions contained in imported goods, according to Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council
To whom it concerns
It concerns importers of the CBAM goods listed below originating from countries outside the EU, namely in the case of total imports of goods of all CN codes with a total net weight above 50 t/year. The weight threshold does not apply to electricity and hydrogen.
Products made from the above-mentioned goods:
Iron and steel
Aluminum
Cement
Fertilisers
Hydrogen
Electricity
News in 2026
CBAM Approved Declarant Registration
It will not be possible to import CBAM goods without registration, the exception applies to applications submitted by 31. March 2026.
Continuous emission recording from your imports
Even though the first annual declaration shall be submitted after the end of 2026 (by 30.09.2027 at the latest), the importer must already now
- keep regular emmision records and collect the necessary information and documents
Emissions verification
In the case of reporting actual values, it is necessary to have emissions verified by an accredited verifier.
Outlook from 2027
Purchase of CBAM certificates from 01. February 2027
which will be used to pay the so-called carbon tax. The importer will be required to hold at least 50% of the certificates corresponding to the emissions in the goods throughout the year. The obligation will be checked quarterly.
Annual statement
The annual CBAM statement for 2026 must be filed by 30. September, 2027 and purchased certificates for emissions embedded in their imports in 2026 must be discarded.
Annual statement
If importers can prove that a carbon price has already been paid during the production of the imported goods, the corresponding amount can be deducted.
Contact us
We offer a rating of whether the above obligations apply to you.
We will advise you on submitting an application to allow you to import CBAM goods.
We will help you with registration, gaining access to the CBAM Registry and processing the CBAM statement.
Do you need advice on how to secure the documents needed for the annual CBAM sttement in a timely manner?
Our services will help you to ensure compliance with the CBAM regulation and to avoid sanctions.
If you are interested, we will send you more detailed information, a CBAM guide prepared by us.
We represent directly only importers established in an EU member state.
Contact us
- GARANTRANS s.r.o.
- Lihovarská 1199/10
- Radvanice
- 716 00 Ostrava, Czechia
- IČ: 25820117
- DIČ: CZ25820117