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CBAM default values for CN 7226 from China

Flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", grai... (iron and steel)

7 CN codes under this heading have their own EU default value for China, with 5 different values. Codes with the same value share one cost table below.

EU default value

6.11 – 8.09

t CO2e per tonne, before mark-up

Used in 2026 (incl. 10% mark-up)

6.721 – 8.899

t CO2e per tonne

Buyer's cost per tonne, 2026 to 2034

€420 to €866

at €82.32/t CO2

Every CN code under 7226

CN codeDefault2026 incl. mark-upCost per tonne in 2026 at €82.32
7226 11 00Flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", grai...Compare countries8.098.899€590
7226 19 10Flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel, of a width of < 600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolledCompare countries6.116.721€441
7226 19 80Flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel, of a width of < 600 mm, cold-rolled "cold-reduced", whether or not fur...Compare countries6.126.732€435
7226 20 00Flat-rolled products of high-speed steel, of a width of <= 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced"Compare countries6.116.721€427
7226 91Flat-rolled products of alloy steel other than stainless, of a width of < 600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled (ex...Compare countries6.116.721€427
7226 92 00Flat-rolled products of alloy steel other than stainless, of a width of < 600 mm, not further worked than cold-rolled "c...Compare countries6.126.732€420
7226 99Flat-rolled products of alloy steel other than stainless, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduce...Compare countries6.126.732€417

What it means for your EU buyer

When an EU importer brings in this product from China without verified emissions data from the producer, it must use the EU default value above, plus a mark-up of 10% in 2026, 20% in 2027 and 30% from 2028. The free allocation deducted from the importer's obligation shrinks every year and ends in 2034, so the cost per tonne rises each year even though the default stays the same.

Default value 8.09 t CO2e/t: CN 7226 11 00

Buyer's cost per tonne by import year, CO2 at €82.32/t.
Import yearDefault incl. mark-upFree allocation deductedCertificates per tonneCost per tonne at €82.32
20268.899−1.7357.164€590
20279.708−1.6908.018€660
202810.517−1.6018.916€734
202910.517−1.3799.138€752
203010.517−0.9169.601€790
203110.517−0.6949.823€809
203210.517−0.47110.046€827
203310.517−0.24910.268€845
203410.5170.00010.517€866

Default value 6.11 t CO2e/t: CN 7226 19 10

Buyer's cost per tonne by import year, CO2 at €82.32/t.
Import yearDefault incl. mark-upFree allocation deductedCertificates per tonneCost per tonne at €82.32
20266.721−1.3645.357€441
20277.332−1.3296.003€494
20287.943−1.2596.684€550
20297.943−1.0846.859€565
20307.943−0.7207.223€595
20317.943−0.5467.397€609
20327.943−0.3717.572€623
20337.943−0.1967.747€638
20347.9430.0007.943€654

Default value 6.12 t CO2e/t: CN 7226 19 80

Buyer's cost per tonne by import year, CO2 at €82.32/t.
Import yearDefault incl. mark-upFree allocation deductedCertificates per tonneCost per tonne at €82.32
20266.732−1.4515.281€435
20277.344−1.4145.930€488
20287.956−1.3396.617€545
20297.956−1.1536.803€560
20307.956−0.7667.190€592
20317.956−0.5807.376€607
20327.956−0.3947.562€622
20337.956−0.2087.748€638
20347.9560.0007.956€655

Default value 6.11 t CO2e/t: CN 7226 20 00, 7226 91

Buyer's cost per tonne by import year, CO2 at €82.32/t.
Import yearDefault incl. mark-upFree allocation deductedCertificates per tonneCost per tonne at €82.32
20266.721−1.5385.183€427
20277.332−1.4985.834€480
20287.943−1.2686.675€549
20297.943−1.0926.851€564
20307.943−0.7267.217€594
20317.943−0.5507.393€609
20327.943−0.3737.570€623
20337.943−0.1977.746€638
20347.9430.0007.943€654

Default value 6.12 t CO2e/t: CN 7226 92 00, 7226 99

Buyer's cost per tonne by import year, CO2 at €82.32/t.
Import yearDefault incl. mark-upFree allocation deductedCertificates per tonneCost per tonne at €82.32
20266.732−1.6315.101€420
20277.344−1.5895.755€474
20287.956−1.3496.607€544
20297.956−1.1626.794€559
20307.956−0.7727.184€591
20317.956−0.5857.371€607
20327.956−0.3977.559€622
20337.956−0.2107.746€638
20347.9560.0007.956€655
Calculate for your tonnage

How to report a lower figure

For iron, steel and aluminium goods only direct emissions count: the fuels burned in your plant and the embedded emissions of the steel or aluminium you buy in. Electricity is not counted. Many producers, especially processors that buy in their steel or aluminium, come in well below the default. Your actual figure can replace the default once an EU-accredited verifier has checked it.

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Default values: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 Annex I/IV as corrected by (EU) 2026/1740 (Commission file v2, 6 Aug 2026). Benchmarks: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2620, Annex section 5, Column B, every production route (Commission file v1, 6 Feb 2025). Cross-sectoral correction factor taken as 1; carbon prices paid outside the EU are not deducted. Indicative only, not legal or customs advice. See the disclaimer.