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Last updated: 2026-07-03Sources: Regulation (EU) 2023/956 (consolidated text)EC DG TAXUD — Price of CBAM certificates

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CBAM definitive period started on 1 January 2026

The CBAM definitive (paying) period applies from 1 January 2026 under Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, which amends Regulation (EU) 2023/956. Imports of CBAM goods from that date fall under the definitive regime rather than the transitional reporting one.

What changed

  • From 1 January 2026 the CBAM definitive regime replaces the transitional reporting-only phase.
  • Obligations from that date can include authorised-declarant status and, later, certificate surrender for the embedded emissions of imported CBAM goods.

Who may be affected

Importers of CBAM goods (cement, iron & steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity, hydrogen) may need to verify whether they are affected and whether they require authorised-declarant status.

Sectors:
All CBAM sectors
Topics:
ReportingDeadlines

Sources

Summary prepared by CBAM Pulse from the official sources linked above. It is informational only and not legal, tax, or customs advice. In case of any difference, the official text prevails.

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Q1 2026 CBAM certificate price published by the European Commission

The European Commission has published the CBAM certificate price for the first quarter of 2026 on its DG TAXUD price page. The certificate price tracker shows the published figure with its source, period, and publication date; only figures published by the Commission are authoritative.

What changed

  • The Commission published the first quarterly CBAM certificate price for the 2026 definitive period.
  • For 2026, quarterly prices are published on set dates; the price tracker links each figure to its official publication.

Who may be affected

Importers and authorised declarants planning for CBAM certificate costs may want to review the published price on the certificate price tracker rather than relying on estimates.

Sectors:
All CBAM sectors
Topics:
Certificate price

Sources

Summary prepared by CBAM Pulse from the official sources linked above. It is informational only and not legal, tax, or customs advice. In case of any difference, the official text prevails.

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First annual CBAM declaration and certificate surrender for 2026 imports falls on 30 September 2027

The first annual CBAM declaration, covering goods imported during calendar year 2026, is due on 30 September 2027, together with the surrender of the corresponding CBAM certificates, under Regulation (EU) 2023/956 Articles 6(1) and 26(1) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083.

What changed

  • The first annual CBAM declaration covering 2026 imports is due by 30 September 2027.
  • The corresponding CBAM certificates are surrendered at the same time.

Who may be affected

Authorised CBAM declarants importing goods in 2026 may need to verify the 30 September 2027 declaration and surrender date and plan accordingly; the deadline planner lays out the surrounding 2026-cycle dates.

Sectors:
All CBAM sectors
Topics:
DeadlinesReporting

Sources

Summary prepared by CBAM Pulse from the official sources linked above. It is informational only and not legal, tax, or customs advice. In case of any difference, the official text prevails.

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How to use these updates

These summaries are a starting point, not a determination of your obligations. Always open the linked official source and verify any date or figure against the Official Journal / EUR-Lex, and consult a qualified adviser and your National Competent Authority for your specific situation. For deterministic checks, use the CBAM tools below — each shows the published values, sources, and effective dates behind its result.