CBAM updates: what changed in the rules
Each change to the EU CBAM rules that we have read in the official text, with what it means and which pages of this site follow it. Newest first. Proposals are marked: they are not law until adopted.
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Price
CBAM certificate price for Q3 2026: €82.32
The Commission published the CBAM certificate price for Q3 2026, the quarter's average EU ETS auction price: €82.32 per tonne of CO2e. Certificates for 2026 imports are priced at the price of their quarter. The calculators on this site use the latest price as their default.
Source: European Commission, price of CBAM certificates
On this site: Certificate prices, Cost calculator
Proposal, not law
European Parliament adopts its position on extending CBAM to downstream goods
The Parliament's position adds its own amendments to the Commission's list of downstream goods to be covered from 2028. It is a position for negotiation with the Council, not law.
Source: European Parliament, P10_TA(2026)0276
On this site: 2028 scope comparison, Product checker
In force
Cross-sectoral correction factor set at 100% for 2026 to 2030
Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1862 sets the uniform cross-sectoral correction factor at 100% for each year from 2026 to 2030. Our cost estimates already take it as 1, so no figure changes.
Source: Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1862, Article 1
On this site: Cost calculator, Methodology
In force
EU default values corrected
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740 corrects Annexes I and IV of the default values regulation 2025/2621. The Commission published the corrected default values file on 6 August 2026; every default value and cost on this site uses the corrected figures.
Source: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740
On this site: Default values, Cost calculator, Product checker
Price
CBAM certificate price for Q2 2026: €75.28
The Commission published the CBAM certificate price for Q2 2026, the quarter's average EU ETS auction price: €75.28 per tonne of CO2e. Certificates for 2026 imports are priced at the price of their quarter. The calculators on this site use the latest price as their default.
Source: European Commission, price of CBAM certificates
On this site: Certificate prices, Cost calculator
Proposal, not law
Council agrees its general approach on extending CBAM to downstream goods
The Council's general approach on the Commission's 2028 extension proposal lists more downstream codes than the Commission's proposal. It is a position for negotiation with the Parliament, not law.
Source: Council of the EU, ST 10423/26
On this site: 2028 scope comparison, Product checker
Price
CBAM certificate price for Q1 2026: €75.36
The Commission published the CBAM certificate price for Q1 2026, the quarter's average EU ETS auction price: €75.36 per tonne of CO2e. Certificates for 2026 imports are priced at the price of their quarter. The calculators on this site use the latest price as their default.
Source: European Commission, price of CBAM certificates
On this site: Certificate prices, Cost calculator
Proposal, not law
Commission proposes extending CBAM to downstream goods from 2028
The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2023/956 to extend its scope to downstream goods and to add anti-circumvention measures. A proposal, not law.
Source: Commission proposal COM(2025) 989
On this site: 2028 scope comparison, Product checker
In force
Default values and benchmarks for the definitive period adopted
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 sets the default values per country and product, with their mark-ups. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2620 sets how the number of certificates to surrender is reduced for free allocation in the EU, with the benchmarks.
Source: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621
On this site: Default values, Cost calculator, Methodology
In force
Rules for calculating and verifying embedded emissions adopted
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2547 sets the methods for calculating emissions embedded in goods, and 2025/2546 the principles for verifying them. 2025/2549 amends the rules on the status of authorised CBAM declarant.
Source: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2547
On this site: Embedded emissions calculator, Monitoring plan builder, Verification planner, Authorised CBAM declarant
In force
CBAM simplified: importers of up to 50 tonnes a year exempt
Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 amends the CBAM Regulation. An EU importer that brings in no more than 50 tonnes of CBAM goods a year in total pays no CBAM (electricity and hydrogen aside).
Source: Regulation (EU) 2025/2083
On this site: Deadline planner, Cost calculator
How we watch the sources: the CBAM acts on EUR-Lex and the Commission's CBAM pages are checked every day; a change is read and the affected pages updated before it is listed here. Certificate prices are added from the Commission's page as they are published. The Official Journal texts are the binding version. Not legal advice; see the disclaimer.