CBAM: first annual declaration and surrender of certificates for 2026 imports of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers
Since 1 January 2026 importers of more than 50 tonnes per year of CBAM goods (iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers; plus hydrogen and electricity without threshold) must be authorised CBAM declarants and buy CBAM certificates covering the embedded emissions. The first annual declaration and certificate surrender for 2026 imports is due in 2027. Importers under 50 tonnes are exempt but must monitor the threshold.
Track cumulative annual imports of CBAM goods by weight to know if you cross 50 tonnes. If you do, make sure your authorised declarant status is granted, collect actual emissions data from suppliers (or use default values), buy certificates during 2027 and file the declaration in the CBAM registry by the deadline.