Where to start if CBAM is new to you
CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is an EU mechanism that requires importers of carbon-intensive goods to report their CO2 emissions and, from 2026, to purchase CBAM certificates. It does not cover all imports, only a specific list of product categories and specific volumes.
The most common mistake is to find out whether CBAM applies to you only after a request from a European partner or from customs. At that point there is almost no time left for calm preparation. Finding out in advance takes one phone call, not months of preparation.
Three questions that determine whether CBAM applies to you
What do you export?
The mechanism covers cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity, as well as certain products made from these materials.
What is your annual volume?
For CBAM goods (except electricity and hydrogen), a threshold of 50 tonnes per year applies; below it, there are no formal obligations. The threshold is calculated cumulatively for the year across all your product categories together, not separately for each category or per shipment.
Who is the importer on the documents?
The obligation lies with the party that declares the goods for import into the EU. This may be your European buyer, who will then ask you for the emissions data.
What you get after the call
A clear answer: whether CBAM applies to you, for which product and by when you need to act. If there is an obligation, an indicative plan and the cost of preparing the report. If there is none, that is also a useful result: you stop spending time on an issue that does not concern you.
The consultation does not commit you to ordering further services. It is a specific answer from a team with 250+ similar projects, not general information from public sources.
One call will settle the question for good
15 minutes on the phone instead of weeks of searching for information on your own.
Frequently asked questions
About the free CBAM consultation.
Is the consultation really free, or is there a catch?
Yes, the first consultation is free and there is no obligation to order further services. The goal is to give you a clear answer on how CBAM applies to your business specifically.
How long does the consultation take?
Usually 15–20 minutes by phone. That is enough to determine whether CBAM applies and the basic deadlines if there is an obligation.
What should I prepare for the consultation?
If available, the product's tariff code (UKTZED/HS) and the approximate annual volume supplied to the EU. If you do not have this data, the consultation will still be useful: we will help you determine it.
What if it turns out CBAM does not apply to me?
You will get a clear confirmation of this and can rely on it when talking to partners in the EU who may ask about it.
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