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CBAM guides for importers

Clear, practical answers on getting CBAM right — from default values to a submittable certificate.

CBAM default values explained (2026)

How the EU per-country SEE table works, the 2026–2028 mark-ups, and when defaults apply.

How to file a CBAM report: step by step

A practical walkthrough for EU importers, from customs data to a submitted report.

CBAM QReport XML: what it is & how to generate it

The registry file explained, the schema, and how to produce a valid one in minutes.

CBAM for iron & steel: emissions by route (2026)

Why steel's SEE ranges from ~0.6 to ~2.2 tCO₂e/t, the mark-up, and how to cut the bill. Live tour inside.

CBAM for aluminium: primary vs recycled

The widest CBAM spread — ~12 vs <1 tCO₂e/t — and why the grid decides your number.

CBAM for cement: process CO₂ vs fuel

What's fixed by chemistry, what you can reduce, and where clinker substitution helps.

CBAM for fertilisers: the ammonia chain

How ammonia drives the number, the flat 1% mark-up, and where green hydrogen helps.

CBAM for hydrogen: grey vs electrolytic

Why hydrogen's footprint is defined by production route and electricity source.

CBAM for imported electricity

The single-good case — driven entirely by the source grid's carbon intensity.