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CBAM scope checker
Is your product covered by CBAM? Type your CN code — in full or just the first digits — and we match it against the goods covered by Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/956. If it is covered, jump straight to the default value and the cost calculation.
Legal scope basis: Regulation (EU) 2023/956, Annex I (list of goods and greenhouse gases). Matching runs against the EPDlogy database based on official EU data.
Which products are covered by CBAM?
CBAM, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, prices the embedded emissions of certain goods imported into the EU. Coverage is determined by the customs tariff position (CN code) and listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/956: cement, electricity, fertilisers, iron and steel, aluminium and hydrogen — plus a long tail of processed products in those chains, from screws and tubes to profiles and aluminium foil.
The most common mistake in practice is guessing coverage from the sector name. Coverage is code-based: within the same sector one code can be listed while a neighbouring code stays out. That is why the check has to be done product by product, on the CN code — which is exactly what this page does. If your code is on the list, the next two questions are fixed: which default value applies to your product, and what does that cost per year? Both tools are free on this site.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a national tariff code and a CN code?
National tariff codes (like Türkiye’s 12-digit GTİP) extend the EU’s 8-digit Combined Nomenclature (CN); the first 6 digits are the common HS code. CBAM scope is defined at CN (8-digit) level — the first 8 digits of your national code usually correspond to your CN code.
My tariff code has 12 digits — what do I enter?
The first 8 digits are enough; CBAM scope is defined at CN (8-digit) level. Partial input works too: type the first 4 digits to see the matching sub-codes.
My code did not match — am I definitely out of scope?
Most likely yes, but this tool is a preliminary check. The legal basis for coverage is Annex I to Reg (EU) 2023/956; for borderline cases (e.g. recent code changes) consult the official list or your customs broker.
I am covered — what is the first step?
Your EU importer carries the declaration obligation and will ask you, as the producer, for emissions data. Look up your default value first, then use the cost calculator to compare the default and actual-data scenarios — the difference is the business case for actual data.
Method and sources
The legal basis for CBAM product scope is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, Annex I (list of goods and greenhouse gases); this tool matches your CN code against the EPDlogy database, which follows the Annex I goods list and is compiled from official EU data. Default emission values rest on separate legislation: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621, as corrected by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740 — the "default value available" information comes from that dataset and is not evidence of legal scope. The result is an informational preliminary check, not a definitive legal determination. Legislation and the goods list can change.