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Is your product within CBAM scope?
Last updated: 26 July 2026
Enter the 8-digit CN code (dots and spaces are ignored) or search a product name such as “clinker”, “crude steel”, “aluminium”.
How is scope determined?
CBAM scope is defined by listing eight-digit CN codes in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/956. The first eight digits of the Turkish GTİP code match the EU Combined Nomenclature, so the code on the declaration compares directly.
The decision is made at full-code level, not at heading (four-digit) level. In-scope and out-of-scope codes coexist under the same heading — this is the most common mistake in practice.
Which sectors are in scope?
| Sector | CN codes | Goods categories | Indirect emissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron and steel | 553 | Sintered Ore, Pig iron, Iron or steel products, FeMn, FeCr, FeNi, DRI, Crude steel | Yes |
| Aluminium | 58 | Unwrought aluminium, Aluminium products | No |
| Fertilisers | 28 | Nitric acid, Ammonia, Mixed fertilisers, Urea | Yes |
| Cement | 6 | Calcined clay, Cement clinkers, Cement, Aluminous cement | Yes |
| Chemicals (hydrogen) | 1 | Hydrogen | No |
| Electricity | 1 | Electricity | No |
The indirect column reflects the transitional scope: electricity-related emissions are reported for cement, fertilisers and sintered ore. Indirect scope may widen in the definitive period.
You are in scope — what comes next?
- 1
Define your installation and production processes
Establish which product is made at which installation, through which processes. Allocation rules for multi-product sites follow from this.
- 2
Collect activity data
Fuels, electricity, heat and process inputs; production volumes; embedded emissions of precursors. It must be traceable down to invoices and meter readings.
- 3
Calculate embedded emissions
Separate direct and — where in scope — indirect emissions, allocate to products via mass balance, and deduct on-site renewable electricity in line with the rules.
- 4
Hand the data to your EU importer
The importer's declaration rests on your data. Without it, default values apply and the marked-up cost finds its way back to you.
Frequently asked
Does the 50-tonne exemption apply to non-EU producers?
No. The de minimis threshold introduced by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 belongs to the EU importer, not the exporter. If your buyer's cumulative annual imports exceed 50 tonnes, you still need to supply embedded emissions data. The threshold does not apply to electricity or hydrogen.
At how many digits is scope determined?
Eight. Within the same four-digit heading, some codes are in scope and others are not. Judging by heading alone is misleading — check the full eight-digit code on the customs declaration.
My product is out of scope. Is there nothing to do?
For today's list, correct. But the expansion proposal announced in December 2025 would bring roughly 180 downstream products — largely steel- and aluminium-intensive goods such as automotive parts, white goods, metal furniture and industrial equipment — into scope from 2028. If adopted, many exporters outside scope today would be covered.
What is a default value and why does it matter?
Where actual embedded emissions data is not provided, the Commission's published default values apply. Under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 a mark-up is added on top: 10% in 2026, 20% in 2027 and 30% from 2028 (1% for fertilisers). If the default exceeds your actual performance, you pay the difference.
Does this tool replace an official scope determination?
No. It is a preliminary check against Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/956. Binding classification follows the CN code on your customs declaration and the competent authority's assessment.
Ready to calculate embedded emissions?
The CarbonTrex CBAM module handles multi-product installation calculations, mass allocation, the direct/indirect split and certificate price tracking in one flow.
This tool is informational and is not legal advice. The list is based on Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/956; scope and default values may be updated by the Commission. Binding classification is subject to your customs declaration and the competent authority's assessment.