About cbamguide.com

cbamguide.com is a free, independent compliance resource covering the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) established by Regulation (EU) 2023/956. The site provides guides, tools, and regulatory analysis for EU importers and non-EU exporters affected by the definitive CBAM phase that started January 1, 2026.

What This Site Covers

The site covers all aspects of CBAM compliance across the six regulated sectors: iron and steel, cement, aluminium, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen. Content is organized by audience (importers, exporters), by sector, and by regulatory topic (authorization, embedded emissions, certificates, verification, penalties).

Three free browser-based tools are available: a CBAM cost calculator that models certificate obligations from 2026 to 2034, a CN code lookup that checks product coverage and retrieves default emission values from IR 2025/2621, and a live EU ETS price tracker that shows the current certificate price updated hourly.

Editorial Approach

All content is based on primary regulatory sources: Regulation (EU) 2023/956, Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 (the Omnibus amendment), and the implementing regulations published by the European Commission. Where regulatory text is ambiguous or disputed, the site flags the open question rather than presenting an interpretation as settled law.

Regulatory numbers, deadlines, and thresholds on this site are drawn directly from the Official Journal of the European Union. The most commonly misquoted values — the September 30 declaration deadline, the 50-tonne de minimis threshold, the 50% quarterly holding requirement — reflect the Omnibus-amended versions in force from October 17, 2025.

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Contact

For corrections or questions about regulatory content, use the contact form or reach out via the repository linked in the site footer.