CBAM default values for CN 7202: Ferro-alloys (ferro-manganese, ferro-chromium, ferro-nickel)

Q: What is the CBAM default value for CN 720211 from China?

The official EU default value for CN 720211 (Ferro-manganese, containing by weight > 2% of carbon) from China is 1.69 tCO2e per tonne before the mark-up; with the 10.0% mark-up for 2026 it is 1.859 tCO2e per tonne. On 1,000 t that is about €50,538 of 2026 certificates to surrender at the published price (€82.32/t).

These are the official EU default values (specific embedded emissions, tCO₂e per tonne of product) for every CN code under heading 7202, by country of origin — 46 countries, as published in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 and corrected by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740 (retroactive to 1 January 2026). Importers use them whenever verified installation data is not available.

Sector: Iron & steel. Only direct emissions count (Annex II goods); indirect emissions are reported, not charged.
Mark-up on default values: 10% in 2026, 20% in 2027, 30% from 2028 — added to the values below when you declare on defaults.
Free allocation: for 2026 you surrender certificates for embedded emissions minus the CBAM benchmark × 97.5% (Art. 31, Reg (EU) 2023/956; Reg (EU) 2025/2620). The benchmark follows the production route shown in the table.

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What 2026 costs on CN 720211: worked examples

1,000 tonnes of CN 720211 (Ferro-manganese, containing by weight > 2% of carbon), on the official default value with the 10% mark-up, at the published certificate price of €82.32/tCO₂e. You surrender is the 2026 obligation after the free allocation adjustment; full exposure is the same shipment once free allocation has gone (2034).

Origin	SEE used (t/t)	Embedded tCO₂e	You surrender for 2026	Full exposure
China	1.859	1,859	€50,538	€153,033	Check yours →
India	1.859	1,859	€50,538	€153,033	Check yours →
Türkiye	1.859	1,859	€50,538	€153,033	Check yours →
Vietnam	1.859	1,859	€50,538	€153,033	Check yours →

Computed by our CBAM engine on 2026-10-26. Illustrative single-product estimates; no Article 9 claim.

Default values by CN code and country

Values in tCO₂e per tonne, before the mark-up. “Route” is the production route behind the default, which decides the benchmark used for free allocation.

CN 720211 — Ferro-manganese, containing by weight > 2% of carbon (40 countries)

Country of origin	Direct	Default value
Angola	1.69	1.69
Australia	1.69	1.69
Brazil	1.69	1.69
Canada	1.69	1.69
Chile	1.69	1.69
China	1.69	1.69
Colombia	1.69	1.69
Ecuador	1.69	1.69
Egypt	1.69	1.69
Georgia	1.69	1.69
India	1.69	1.69
Indonesia	1.69	1.69
Iran	1.69	1.69
Israel	1.69	1.69
Japan	1.69	1.69
Jordan	1.69	1.69
Kazakhstan	1.69	1.69
Kenya	1.69	1.69
Malaysia	1.69	1.69
Mexico	1.69	1.69
Montenegro	1.69	1.69
North Macedonia	1.69	1.69
Oman	1.69	1.69
Pakistan	1.69	1.69
Philippines	1.69	1.69
Russia	1.69	1.69
Serbia	1.69	1.69
Singapore	1.69	1.69
South Africa	1.69	1.69
South Korea	1.69	1.69
Thailand	1.69	1.69
Türkiye	1.69	1.69
Ukraine	1.69	1.69
United Arab Emirates	1.69	1.69
United Kingdom	1.69	1.69
United States	1.69	1.69
Venezuela	1.69	1.69
Vietnam	1.69	1.69
Zambia	1.69	1.69
Zimbabwe	1.69	1.69
All other countries and territories	1.69	1.69
Unknown origin (Annex IV, highest value)	–	1.69

CN 720219 — Ferro-manganese, containing by weight <= 2% carbon (4 countries)

Country of origin	Direct	Default value
China	5.59	5.59
India	5.59	5.59
Japan	5.59	5.59
South Korea	5.59	5.59
All other countries and territories	5.59	5.59
Unknown origin (Annex IV, highest value)	–	5.59

CN 720241 — Ferro-chromium, containing by weight > 4% of carbon (34 countries)

Country of origin	Direct	Default value
Albania	2.35	2.35
Angola	2.35	2.35
Australia	2.35	2.35
Brazil	2.35	2.35
Canada	2.35	2.35
Chile	2.35	2.35
China	2.35	2.35
Colombia	2.35	2.35
Egypt	2.35	2.35
Georgia	2.35	2.35
India	2.35	2.35
Iran	2.35	2.35
Israel	2.35	2.35
Japan	2.35	2.35
Jordan	2.35	2.35
Kazakhstan	2.35	2.35
Kenya	2.35	2.35
Malaysia	2.35	2.35
Montenegro	2.35	2.35
North Macedonia	2.35	2.35
Oman	2.35	2.35
Pakistan	2.35	2.35
Serbia	2.35	2.35
Singapore	2.35	2.35
South Africa	2.35	2.35
South Korea	2.35	2.35
Thailand	2.35	2.35
Türkiye	2.35	2.35
Ukraine	2.35	2.35
United Arab Emirates	2.35	2.35
United Kingdom	2.35	2.35
United States	2.35	2.35
Uzbekistan	2.35	2.35
Zimbabwe	2.35	2.35
All other countries and territories	2.35	2.35
Unknown origin (Annex IV, highest value)	–	2.35

CN 720249 — Ferro-chromium, containing by weight <= 4% of carbon (3 countries)

Country of origin	Direct	Default value
China	2.87	2.87
Kazakhstan	2.87	2.87
South Africa	2.87	2.87
All other countries and territories	2.87	2.87
Unknown origin (Annex IV, highest value)	–	2.87

CN 72026000 — Ferro-nickel (36 countries)

Country of origin	Direct	Default value
Angola	3.48	3.48
Australia	3.48	3.48
Brazil	3.48	3.48
Canada	3.48	3.48
China	6.15	6.15
Colombia	3.48	3.48
Dominican Republic	3.48	3.48
Egypt	3.48	3.48
Georgia	3.48	3.48
Guatemala	3.48	3.48
India	3.48	3.48
Indonesia	6.15	6.15
Israel	3.48	3.48
Japan	3.48	3.48
Jordan	3.48	3.48
Kazakhstan	3.48	3.48
Kenya	3.48	3.48
Malaysia	3.48	3.48
Montenegro	3.48	3.48
Myanmar (Burma)	3.48	3.48
New Caledonia	3.48	3.48
North Macedonia	3.48	3.48
Oman	3.48	3.48
Pakistan	3.48	3.48
Russia	3.48	3.48
Singapore	3.48	3.48
South Africa	3.48	3.48
South Korea	3.48	3.48
Thailand	3.48	3.48
Türkiye	3.48	3.48
Ukraine	3.48	3.48
United Arab Emirates	3.48	3.48
United Kingdom	3.48	3.48
United States	3.48	3.48
Venezuela	3.48	3.48
Vietnam	3.48	3.48
All other countries and territories	4.014	4.014
Unknown origin (Annex IV, highest value)	–	6.15

Questions about CN 7202

What is the CBAM default value for CN 720211 from China?

The official EU default value for CN 720211 (Ferro-manganese, containing by weight > 2% of carbon) from China is 1.69 tCO2e per tonne before the mark-up; with the 10.0% mark-up for 2026 it is 1.859 tCO2e per tonne. On 1,000 t that is about €50,538 of 2026 certificates to surrender at the published price (€82.32/t).

Which emissions count for CN 7202 under CBAM?

Only direct emissions count for iron & steel goods (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/956): indirect emissions from electricity are reported but not charged.

How much mark-up is added to the CBAM default values for CN 7202?

The default value carries a regulatory mark-up of 10% in 2026, 20% in 2027 and 30% from 2028 (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621). Verified actual emissions from the installation replace the default and carry no mark-up.

How do I use actual emissions instead of the default value for CN 7202?

Ask the producing installation for its specific embedded emissions, calculated under the EU method and checked by an accredited CBAM verifier. Until then the default value for the country of origin applies.

Replace the default with verified data

Default values are a conservative fallback, not a measurement of any plant. Verified actual emissions from your supplier's installation remove the mark-up and usually lower the bill. CBAM Compliance invites your suppliers in their language, computes their figure with the official method, and produces registry-ready QReport XML. See your full exposure or read how default values work.

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Source: European Commission, CBAM default values (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740), reproduced exactly from the official annex. Last rebuilt 2026-10-26. Not legal advice.