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CBAM (EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) Compliance Solution

Help enterprises accurately measure carbon emissions, file compliant declarations, reduce tariff costs, and enter the EU

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CBAM key points

Full enforcement from 2026, covering six high-carbon sectors. Non-compliance may cause customs delays or heavy penalties.

Covered sectors

The first phase covers steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum, electricity, and hydrogen; it will gradually expand to more sectors such as chemicals and plastics.

Timeline

2023–2025 is the transitional period when companies must submit emissions data; from Jan 1, 2026, full mandatory enforcement begins and non-compliant firms may be unable to clear customs.

Core requirements

Pay the levy based on the EU carbon price; keep filings for 5 years; report quarterly with annual reconciliation (refund or pay the difference).

Accounting scope

Calculate full lifecycle emissions, including Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect energy), and Scope 3 (upstream & downstream).

Core compliance services

Full enforcement from 2026, covering six high-carbon sectors. Non-compliance may cause customs delays or heavy penalties.

Accurate carbon footprint accounting

Full lifecycle calculation with <2% error to avoid overpaying.

Tariff cost optimization

Match carbon credits and plan reduction pathways to lower costs.

Declaration document preparation

One-click generation of compliant documents with full review and archiving.

EU official registration

Connect to the reporting platform and handle the full registration process end-to-end.

5 steps to CBAM compliance

Carbon Pass breaks the complex compliance process into five clear steps. Companies only need to provide basic data to complete end-to-end compliance.

1
Needs assessment
Review product types and export volume to assess compliance complexity and tariff cost.
2
Document preparation
Generate compliant filing documents and submit for company confirmation after review.
3
Carbon accounting
Complete carbon accounting per EU standards and issue an authoritative report.
4
Data collection
Guide collection of production and energy consumption data to ensure accuracy.
5
Filing & registration
File through the EU platform, track registration progress, and provide follow-up support.

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