CBAM resources for suppliers
Written for factories outside the EU that sell to European buyers: what your buyers need, why it drives the cost of the CBAM certificates they buy, and how to answer. Plain language, checked against official sources, updated when the rules change.
Start here
You've just received a request, or expect one soon.
- Your EU buyer asked for CBAM data. Here's what to do this week.A plain guide for manufacturers in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and India who received a CBAM emissions data request from an EU customer: what it means, what to gather and how to reply on time.Read
- CBAM certificate cost: what your EU buyer will pay, and how your data changes itHow much EU importers pay for CBAM certificates: official 2026 prices, the free allocation phase-in to 2034, and why supplier data changes the bill.Read
- The CBAM 50-tonne threshold, explained for suppliersWhat the CBAM 50-tonne de minimis threshold means for exporters: who is exempt, why most of your big buyers still aren't, and what happens when an importer crosses it.Read
- CBAM deadlines for exporters: what happens in 2026 and 2027The CBAM timeline from a supplier's point of view: definitive regime, certificate sales, the 30 September 2027 declaration, rising default mark-ups, and when your EU buyers will ask for data.Read
Fill in and calculate
Getting the numbers right for your product.
- How to fill in the CBAM communication templateStep-by-step guide for non-EU manufacturers completing the European Commission's CBAM communication template for installations, with the data you need and the mistakes to avoid.Read
- CBAM for aluminium extrusions: how embedded emissions are calculatedHow CBAM counts emissions for aluminium profiles and extrusions in the definitive period: direct emissions only, precursor metal, scrap and a worked example for extruders in Asia.Read
- CBAM for screws, bolts and steel fastenersHow CBAM applies to steel screws, bolts, nuts and other fasteners exported to the EU: scope, direct emissions only, wire rod precursors and what your buyer will ask for.Read
- CBAM default values vs actual emissions: which should your buyer use?When should a non-EU supplier provide actual verified emissions under CBAM, and when are default values good enough? Mark-ups, verification and the cost to your EU buyer explained.Read
Verification and the Registry
Making your actual emissions usable by buyers.
- CBAM verification for non-EU suppliers: what to expectWhat CBAM verification means for factories outside the EU: accredited verifiers, the first-year site visit, the 5% materiality threshold, timing and how to prepare.Read
- Should you register your installation in the CBAM Registry?A guide for factories outside the EU on the CBAM Registry: what registering as an installation operator does, what you need, and how it helps you share emissions data with EU buyers.Read
CBAM by product
What your buyer needs for the product you make.
CBAM by buyer request
What to send, what to watch for, and a reply you can adapt.
Official sources
Where we check the rules. Always confirm against these before you submit.
- CBAM definitive regimeObligations, thresholds and default valuesOfficial site ↗
- Communication template and newsLatest template, sector examples, guidance and correctionsOfficial site ↗
- CBAM verificationAccredited verifiers and verification rulesOfficial site ↗
- CBAM Registry and reportingIncluding the module for non-EU installation operatorsOfficial site ↗
- Regulation (EU) 2023/956 summaryPlain-language summary of the CBAM law on EUR-LexOfficial site ↗