Overview
- Draft European Commission rules would add about 180 steel- and aluminium‑intensive downstream products, including car parts, appliances and machinery, and bring pre‑consumer scrap into scope.
- The plan introduces stricter anti‑evasion measures, allowing the EU to apply default emissions values to imports when officials suspect under‑reporting.
- CBAM begins charging for embedded emissions in 2026, and companies must purchase and surrender certificates covering 2026 imports by a September 2027 deadline.
- Brussels proposes directing 25% of near‑term CBAM revenue to a fund that supports EU manufacturers investing in lower‑carbon production.
- EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said the UK will not be exempt until its carbon market links with the EU’s, as industry groups welcome the direction but urge broader coverage, including post‑consumer scrap.