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CBAM default value for CN 7221 in every country

Bars and rods of stainless steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

The EU published its own default value for this code for 29 countries. Goods from any other country use the value for “other countries and territories”. Importers add a mark-up: 10% in 2026, 20% in 2027 and 30% from 2028.

Lowest: Azerbaijan

2.57

t CO2e per tonne, before mark-up

Other countries and territories

4.82

€338 per tonne for the buyer in 2026, at €82.32/t CO2

Highest: Indonesia

8.69

t CO2e per tonne, before mark-up

Every country, lowest value first

Country of productionDefault2026 incl. mark-upvs other countriesCost per tonne in 2026 at €82.32
Azerbaijan2.572.827−47%€134
Serbia2.592.849−46%€136
North Macedonia2.913.201−40%€165
Philippines2.933.223−39%€167
Chile2.953.245−39%€169
Canada3.053.355−37%€178
Colombia3.083.388−36%€181
Ukraine3.113.421−35%€183
United Kingdom3.113.421−35%€183
Uzbekistan3.123.432−35%€184
Myanmar3.133.443−35%€185
Russia3.183.498−34%€190
Iran3.23.52−34%€191
Argentina3.233.553−33%€194
Bosnia and Herzegovina3.273.597−32%€198
United States3.273.597−32%€198
Algeria3.33.63−32%€201
Mexico3.313.641−31%€201
Brazil3.343.674−31%€204
Japan3.363.696−30%€206
New Zealand3.363.696−30%€206
Australia3.523.872−27%€220
South Africa3.623.982−25%€229
South Korea3.654.015−24%€232
Kazakhstan4.615.071−4%€319
Türkiye5.315.841+10%€383
China5.596.149+16%€408
India6.487.128+34%€488
Indonesia8.699.559+80%€689
Other countries and territories4.825.302–€338

Unknown country of production (Annex IV): 8.69 t CO2e/t. This value is meant for precursors whose origin is not known, not for the goods themselves.

The cost column deducts the free allocation (CBAM factor × the EU benchmark for the default value's production route), so two countries with the same default value can differ when their routes differ.

Use these values

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). Indicative only, not legal or customs advice. See the disclaimer.