CBAM guides
Plain-English explainers on how the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism works in practice: which goods are in scope, how the exemption threshold works, how certificate prices are set, and which deadlines apply to importers. Every guide states its sources and carries a visible last-updated date.
What is CBAM? The EU's carbon border price, explained
CBAM is the EU's carbon price on imported goods such as steel, cement, and aluminium. How it works, who it affects, and the key dates — in plain English.
Last updated: 2 July 2026
CBAM timeline: from transitional reporting to full phase-in
Key CBAM dates in one place: transitional reporting, the definitive period from 2026, certificate sales and the first declaration in 2027, phase-in to 2034.
Last updated: 2 July 2026
More guides are in preparation. The methodology page explains how CBAM Pulse sources and reviews everything it publishes, and the glossary defines the key CBAM terms.