CBAM for iron & steel from China
Research EU CBAM for iron & steel imported from China. Start with the exact CN code, then verify the emissions input used for the calculation.
For China-origin supply chains, keep supplier emissions evidence traceable to the production installation and goods covered by each shipment.
Use the exact iron or steel CN classification because the CBAM scope includes broad material coverage as well as selected downstream products.
Search the current CBAM scope dataset.
2. Check emissions data →Use source-linked definitive-period values where permitted.
3. Estimate cost →Combine emissions with the applicable certificate price.
Iron & steel code references
Iron and steel (with Annex I exceptions)
Sheet piling and welded angles, shapes and sections of iron or steel
Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel
Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron
Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel
Other iron or steel tubes and pipes, circular cross-section, external diameter over 406.4 mm
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel
Tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel
Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel
Iron or steel reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers over 300 litres
Iron or steel tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers up to 300 litres
Country × CN code pages
Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel
Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel
Screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, washers and similar articles, of iron or steel
CBAM FAQ
How do I check iron & steel from China for CBAM?
Start with the exact EU CN classification, then confirm whether that code falls within the current CBAM scope before selecting emissions inputs.
Does origin in China change whether the product is covered?
Country of origin alone does not determine product scope. Classification comes first, followed by the applicable emissions and transaction rules.
Can I use a default emissions value?
Use a default value only where the current definitive-period rules allow it and match the correct legal annex, product, origin and production-route conditions.
The European Commission published corrected definitive-period default values in August 2026 following Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740. Numeric country/product values on CBAMSearch will be exposed only after validation against the corrected dataset.
Commission default-values source →