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CBAM exposure quick-check
HS code + EU import volume in. Estimated 2026 CBAM liability + your five highest-leverage Scope-3 reduction levers out. Built for composites-component procurement teams that need a number on the board this quarter, not next year.
How it works
Three inputs. Two outputs. Five minutes.
01
Enter HS code + EU import volume
CBAM applies to a defined list of HS codes today (cement, fertilisers, iron + steel, aluminium, hydrogen, electricity) — phased expansion through 2030 covers more composite-component imports. We cover the 2026 + 2027 footprint.
02
See your estimated 2026 CBAM liability
Embedded-emissions × EU ETS price differential × import volume. Calculator returns a kg-CO₂e and a € liability with a confidence band — anchored to the latest EU Implementing Regulation 2023/1773 default values.
03
Get the 5 Scope-3 reduction levers
Specific to your HS code: recycled-content thresholds that flip you under the de-minimis exemption, supplier-cert requirements that unlock Tier-1 buyers, DPP fields you should already be capturing, and the Thailand-Plus-One supplier list that shaves your liability by 12-30%.
Time pressure
CBAM definitive period started January 2026
The transitional reporting period (Q4 2023 to end of 2025) gave you grace on data quality. The definitive period does not — from January 2026 you owe CBAM certificates on covered imports based on verified actual values, with default values only as a fallback (and a 20% premium baked into the default tariff).
Composites-component buyers feel this hardest because aerospace + EV + wind supply chains were built around China-origin material. Thailand-Plus-One nodes with verified Digital Product Passports are the cheapest way to drop your liability without re-certifying a primary supplier mid-programme.
FAQ
Common questions
Why is CBAM not optional any more?+
The transitional reporting period ended 31 December 2025. From January 2026 you owe CBAM certificates on covered imports — and your customs broker can't file them without verified embedded-emissions data from your supplier. A $5K supplier sourcing mistake becomes a $500K customs liability fast.
How accurate is "estimated"?+
Two-band output. Default-value mode (EU 2023/1773 figures applied to your HS code + import volume) is accurate within ~15%. Verified-actual mode (when your supplier ships a Digital Product Passport with audited Scope-3 numbers) drops the band to ~3%. We tell you which mode applies and what to do to upgrade.
Do you store my HS codes / volumes?+
Inputs are processed client-side and never logged, unless you explicitly save the run to your buyer profile. Saved runs become part of your dashboard's CBAM tracker — useful for quarterly reviews. Singapore PDPA + Thailand PDPA compliant; full retention policy in our Privacy Policy.
I'm an exhibitor. Why do I see this tool?+
CBAM exposure data drives buyer-supplier matching. Suppliers that publish a Digital Product Passport with verified Scope-3 numbers rank higher in match scores for CBAM-conscious buyers. The Quick-Check is the buyer entry point; the supplier-side counterpart is the DPP upload at /dashboard/verification/dpp.