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CBAM sectors

Information specific to the six CBAM sectors

Cement

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to cement. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of cement from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – cement and aluminium sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the cement sector (available in 10 languages). 
More information
  • 3 JANUARY 2024
Information for importers of cement
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of cement

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of cement' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian.

Aluminium 

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to aluminium. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of aluminium from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – cement and aluminium sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the aluminium sector.
More information
  • 3 JANUARY 2024
Information for importers of aluminium
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of aluminium

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of aluminium' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian.

Fertilisers 

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to fertilisers. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of fertilisers from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – fertiliser and electricity sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the fertiliser sector. 
More information
  • 3 JANUARY 2024
Information for importers of fertilisers
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of fertilisers

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of fertilisers' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian

Iron and Steel 

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to iron and steel. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of iron and steel from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the iron and steel sector.
More information
  • 28 NOVEMBER 2023
Information for importers of iron and steel
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of iron and steel

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of iron and steel' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian

Hydrogen 

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to hydrogen. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of hydrogen from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the hydrogen sector. 
More information
  • 28 NOVEMBER 2023
Information for importers of hydrogen
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of hydrogen

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of hydrogen' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian

Electricity 

CBAM resources and supporting materials related to electricity. 

  • Webinar on rules, implications and reporting requirements for importers, exporters and producers of electricity from the EU and third countries. 
  • Info session: CBAM Declarant Portal – fertiliser and electricity sectors. 
  • E-learning module specific to the electricity sector.
More information
  • 3 JANUARY 2024
Information for importers of electricity
  • 31 OCTOBER 2024
Information for non-EU producers of electricity

The factsheet 'Information for non-EU producers of electricity' is also available in Hindi, Macedonian and Serbian

Additional documents

The following documents provide additional information specific to the six CBAM sectors. 

Guidance documents on CBAM implementation for installation operators outside the EU

The European Commission published a series of ten guidance documents to help non-EU operators with the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its definitive period.

  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 1 - Introduction to CBAM concepts
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 2 - Quick guide for non-EU operators on CBAM implementation
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 3 - CBAM methods for the calculation of emissions embedded in goods
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 4 - CBAM calculation of the free allocation adjustment to the number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5a - Sector-specific guidance document on cement
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5b - Sector-specific guidance document on hydrogen
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5c - Sector-specific guidance document on fertilisers
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5d - Sector-specific guidance document on iron and steel
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5e - Sector-specific guidance document on aluminium
  • 14 AUGUST 2026
Guidance No. 5f - Sector-specific guidance document on electricity

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