UK CBAM default values for CN 7228: Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes, sections
The official UK default values (embodied emissions, tCO₂e per tonne of product) for every CN code under heading 7228, exactly as HM Treasury's default-values force-of-law notice publishes them (2026-10-16). One value per code for every country of origin, in force from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028; per-country values follow from 2029. Importers use them when verified actual emissions are not available.
- Sector: Iron & steel. Only direct emissions are charged under UK CBAM.
- Mark-up: already included in the published values (10% for this sector) — nothing is added on top.
- The charge: embodied emissions × the UK CBAM rate for iron & steel in the quarter of import, minus any carbon price relief. No certificates; the rate already reflects UK ETS free allocation.
What UK CBAM costs on CN 72281020: worked example
1,000 tonnes of CN 72281020, imported in 2027-Q1, on the UK default value, at the ILLUSTRATIVE UK CBAM rate (published by HM Treasury on 2026-10-16; the 2027-Q1 rate is due before the quarter starts) of £9.69/tCO₂e for iron & steel.
| tCO₂e per tonne | Embodied tCO₂e | UK CBAM charge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK default value (mark-up included) | 6.197 | 6,197 | £60,049 |
| Same emissions without the mark-up (verified data) | 5.6336 | 5,634 | £54,590 |
UK default values by CN code
| CN code | Description | UK default value (tCO₂e/t) |
|---|---|---|
| 72281020 | Bars and rods of high-speed steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, and hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.197 |
| 72281050 | Bars and rods of high-speed steel, forged (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 7.090 |
| 72281090 | Bars and rods of high-speed steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, whether or not further worked, or hot-formed and further worked (excluding forged products, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.580 |
| 72282010 | Bars and rods of silico-manganese steel, of rectangular “other than square” cross-section, hot-rolled on four faces (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.196 |
| 72282091 | Bars and rods of silico-manganese steel, of square or other than rectangular cross-section, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, and hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.732 |
| 72282099 | Bars and rods of silico-manganese steel, of square or other than rectangular cross-section, only cold-formed or cold-finished, including further worked, or hot-rolled and further worked (excluding hot-rolled, hot drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.587 |
| 72283020 | Bars and rods of tool steel, only hot-rolled, only hot-drawn or only extruded (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.391 |
| 72283041 | Bars and rods of steel containing by weight 0.9 to 1.15% of carbon and 0.5 to 2% of chromium, and, if present, less than or equal to 0.5% of molybdenum, only hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, of a circular cross-section of a diameter of greater than or equal to 80mm (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.317 |
| 72283049 | Bars and rods of steel containing by weight 0.9 to 1.15% of carbon and 0.5 to 2% of chromium, and, if present, less than or equal to 0.5% of molybdenum, only hot-rolled, only hot-drawn or hot-extruded (other than of circular cross-section, of a diameter of greater than or equal to 80mm and excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 2.556 |
| 72283061 | Bars and rods of alloy steel other than stainless steel, only hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, of circular cross-section, of a diameter of greater than or equal to 80mm (other than of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.30.41 and excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.461 |
| 72283069 | Bars and rods or alloy steel other than stainless steel, only hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, of circular cross-section, of a diameter of less than 80mm (other than of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel and articles of subheading 7228.30.49 and excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.527 |
| 72283070 | Bars and rods of alloy steel other than stainless steel, of rectangular “other than square” cross-section, hot-rolled on four faces (other than of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.30.41 and 7228.30.49 and excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.346 |
| 72283089 | Bars and rods of alloy steel other than stainless steel, only hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, of other than rectangular [other than square] cross-section, rolled on four faces, or of circular cross-section (other than of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.30.49 and excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.214 |
| 72284010 | Bars and rods of tool steel, only forged (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.530 |
| 72284090 | Bars and rods of alloy steel, other than stainless steel, only forged (excluding of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.792 |
| 72285020 | Bars and rods of tool steel, only cold-formed or cold-finished (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.291 |
| 72285040 | Bars and rods of steel containing 0.9% to 1.15% of carbon, 0.5% to 2% of chromium and, if present less than or equal to 0.5% of molybdenum, only cold-formed or cold-finished (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.841 |
| 72285061 | Bars and rods of alloy steel, other than stainless steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, of circular cross-section, of a diameter of greater than or equal to 80mm (excluding of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.50.40, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.059 |
| 72285069 | Bars and rods of alloy steel, other than stainless steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, of circular cross-section, of a diameter of less than 80mm (excluding of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.50.40, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 6.782 |
| 72285080 | Bars and rods of alloy steel, other than stainless steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished (excluding of circular cross-section and products of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel, tool steel, articles of subheading 7228.50.40, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 4.689 |
| 72286020 | Bars and rods of tool steel, cold-formed or cold-finished and further worked or hot-formed and further worked (excluding semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.246 |
| 72286080 | Bars and rods of alloy steel, other than stainless steel, cold-formed or cold-finished and further worked or hot-formed and further worked (excluding bars and rods of high-speed steel, silico-manganese steel or tool steel, semi-finished products, flat-rolled products and hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) | 5.144 |
| 72287010 | Angles, shapes and sections of alloy steel other than stainless, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 6.867 |
| 72287090 | Angles, shapes and sections of alloy steel other than stainless, not elsewhere specified (excluding products not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded) | 7.158 |
| 72288000 | Hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel | 6.668 |
Questions about CN 7228
What is the UK CBAM default value for CN 72281020?
6.197 tCO2e per tonne of product for every country of origin, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 (HM Treasury's default-values force-of-law notice). The 10% mark-up is already included.
What does UK CBAM cost on 1,000 t of CN 72281020?
On the UK default value, 1,000 t of CN 72281020 embodies 6,197 tCO2e; at the ILLUSTRATIVE UK CBAM rate (published by HM Treasury on 2026-10-16; the 2027-Q1 rate is due before the quarter starts) of £9.69 per tCO2e the charge is about £60,049. Verified actual data without the mark-up would be about £54,590.
Which emissions count under UK CBAM for CN 7228?
Direct emissions embodied in the goods, including those of CBAM precursors. Indirect emissions from electricity are not charged under UK CBAM.
Can I use actual emissions instead of the UK default value?
Yes: verified actual emissions from the producing installation replace the default (and its mark-up). The verifier must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17029 and ISO 14065 by a member of the Global ACI.