The State of CBAM 2026
Adopted law, operating dates, official trade evidence, economic models and live proposals, separated by evidence class.
Read the 2026 reportCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismIndependent · Not affiliated with the European Union
Understand CBAM. Know your next step.
Free, source-linked tools to check goods scope, annual import thresholds and indicative cost — plus a free workspace to organise supplier information for review.
Public tools: no account needed.Saved preparation: free account required.
01 Free tools10 public tools · No account needed
Start with a free tool
Most first visits begin with one of three questions. Each result shows its official source and the assumptions behind it, next to the answer.
- 01Recommended starting pointCheck goods scopeAre these goods within CBAM?You provideA CN codeYou getReviewed Annex I scope and sector context
- 02Check the 50-tonne thresholdDoes the annual mass threshold apply to these imports?You provideAnnual import quantitiesYou getAnnual net mass reviewed against the threshold, with the electricity and hydrogen exceptions
- 03Estimate indicative costWhat could certificates cost, for planning?You provideTonnes, emissions intensity and import yearYou getAn indicative planning estimate, with the price reference and formula shown
7 more public tools
For supplier information, dates and facility research.
Prepare supplier information
Plan prices, dates and preparation
Explore supporting facility research
02 Free workspaceReal product UI · Synthetic sample data
Keep your preparation together
A tool answers one question. A workspace keeps goods lines, supplier evidence and request history, open gaps, and document references together so you can assemble a Preparation Pack for internal or adviser review.
Open the workspaceFree account required
Stage 1 of 3
Prepare
Record the import profile, goods rows, and linked workspace, then continue into the full preparation pack.
- Goods lines
- The CN codes and products you are preparing for, per workspace.
- Import profile
- Organisation context and reporting year for the goods you record.
Internal preparation only. The workspace does not determine obligations or certify completeness.
The workspace shows what is recorded and what is missing. It never decides whether your data is sufficient — that stays with you, your adviser, and your National Competent Authority.
03Regulatory intelligenceHuman-curated · Each entry links to its official source
Where CBAM stands
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) puts a price on the carbon embedded in certain imported goods — cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen. Reporting ran through a transitional phase from 2023; the definitive regime applies to imports from 2026, with the first certificate surrender following in 2027. New to CBAM? Start with the plain-language guide
EUR-Lex · Reg. (EU) 2023/956European Commission · DG TAXUDOfficial Journal of the EU
Latest regulatory updates
All updatesParliament position
Parliament refers ETS heat and fuel benchmark proposal for negotiations
Proposal — not law
Certificate-price publications are shown in the briefing above. Summaries are informational; in case of any difference, the official text prevails.
Milestones
Deadline planner1 October 2023Historical reporting milestone
Transitional reporting period began
Regulation (EU) 2023/9561 January 2026In-force regime
CBAM definitive period starts
Regulation (EU) 2023/9562026 – 2034Adopted phase-in
Certificate-cost share phases in
Directive (EU) 2023/9591 February 2027Adopted date
Sale of CBAM certificates begins
Regulation (EU) 2023/95630 September 2027Adopted deadline
First annual CBAM declaration and certificate surrender (covers 2026 imports)
Regulation (EU) 2023/956
Milestone labels describe the reviewed legal basis.
04Research and analysisEvidence library
Research reports
Long-form analysis that keeps observed data, estimates, models, proposals and scenarios in their proper evidence classes.
CBAM by the Numbers
Official Registry data across sectors and origins, emissions estimates, actual-value reporting and the 50-tonne simulation.
Explore the dataWho Pays for CBAM? Following the Money Across Global Supply Chains
Trace legal obligation, certificate cash, contract handoffs, pass-through, margin absorption and final incidence.
Follow the moneySource-linked reports from the evidence library.
All research reports05Who it is forRole and sector pages
Start from where you stand
Role pages give a starting path for how you work. Sector pages show the covered CN groups, drawn from the same reviewed dataset as the goods checker.
Path A
For your imports
Check scope and annual mass for your own goods, request supplier data, and keep evidence references together for internal or adviser review.
Start with your importsPath B
For client work
Find source-linked tools and guidance for client discussions. Structure preparation questions and evidence references for adviser review.
Start with client preparation06Stay currentEarly-access interest list
CBAM keeps moving
Follow the human-curated updates feed, each entry linked to its official source — or leave your email for occasional product and resource updates.
07QuestionsBoundaries and methodology
Common questions
- Key regulatory figures linked to official publications.
- Cost calculator inputs, price reference and formula shown.
- Free public tools for scope, annual thresholds and indicative cost.
- Saved supplier preparation with request history and evidence references.
- Research and briefings with visible dates and sources.
See how sources are selected and calculations are presented in our methodology.
What can I do with the free tools?
Start with the goods checker for your CN code, then review annual import mass and explore an indicative cost estimate. The public tools also help with supplier requests, preparation checklists and key dates.
How can I check the information?
Key regulatory figures link to official publications, including EUR-Lex and European Commission material. The cost calculator shows its inputs, price reference and formula. Research and update briefings show their dates and sources.
What does saved preparation provide?
A free workspace account keeps recorded goods lines, supplier-request history, evidence references and open gaps together for internal or adviser review. Document references are stored as metadata, so you can track the supporting information alongside each working set.
How does CBAM Pulse fit into the reporting process?
CBAM Pulse is an informational preparation tool. It does not provide legal, tax, or customs advice, prepare or submit declarations, generate XML, or connect to the CBAM Registry.
Do I need an account?
Public tools work without an account. Saved preparation requires a free account.
What is available today?
The public tools and free workspace are available today. Paid Pro and Advisor plans are planned but not open, and there is no checkout.