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CBAM Certificate Cost Calculator
Estimate your CBAM liability in minutes. Enter your product's CN code, import volume, and country of origin. Compare the cost of using default emission values (with penalty markup) against actual supplier data. Powered by IR 2025/2621 emission factors and live EU ETS pricing.
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Try the CBAM Cost Calculator
Enter your import details below for an instant cost estimate. Results are illustrative — your actual liability depends on verified emission data and exact product classification.
Sector: steel | Default factor: 2 | Benchmark: 1.37 tCO₂e/t
EU ETS price: €75.36/tCO₂eFallback
Default penalty: ×1.1 for 2026
Estimated Monthly CBAM Cost
Default Values(selected)
€6,513
~€75/tCO₂e
+10% penalty applied
Actual Data
€258
~€3/t
Save up to €6,255/mo
by using actual supplier data instead of default values
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Supported CBAM Sectors & CN Codes
The calculator covers all six CBAM sectors with 24 common CN codes. Default emission factors follow IR (EU) 2025/2621.
Steel
10 CN codes
Aluminium
6 CN codes
Cement
2 CN codes
Fertilisers
4 CN codes
Hydrogen
1 CN codes
Electricity
1 CN codes
How the CBAM Cost Calculation Works
The calculation follows the IR (EU) 2025/2621 methodology — the same engine used in CbamTrack's compliance reports.
Select CN Code & Quantity
Choose your product from the CN code list or enter it manually. Specify import tonnes and country of origin.
Default vs Actual Data
Toggle between IR 2025/2621 default values or enter your supplier's actual emissions. Default values incur a 10% penalty markup in 2026.
ETS Price Applied
Your chargeable emissions are multiplied by the current EU ETS certificate price (€75.36/tCO₂e). Free allocation deducted for eligible products.
Compare & Decide
See the cost difference side by side. Use the result to decide whether collecting actual supplier data is worth the investment.
CBAM Calculation Formula
Embedded Emissions
Direct Emissions + Indirect EmissionsIndirect emissions exempt for steel (CN 72xx)
Chargeable Emissions
Embedded Emissions × Penalty MultiplierPenalty: 1.10× (2026), 1.20× (2027), 1.30× (2028+)
CBAM Certificate Cost
Chargeable Emissions × EU ETS PriceLive price: €75.36/tCO₂e
Default Value Penalty Multiplier
IR (EU) 2025/2621 Art. 5 introduces a penalty on default emission values to incentivise actual data collection.
| Year | Multiplier | Effective Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | × 1.10 | +10% |
| 2027 | × 1.20 | +20% |
| 2028+ | × 1.30 | +30% |
Suppliers submitting verified actual emissions data remove the penalty entirely. CbamTrack's supplier portal makes this easy.
Get your precise CBAM cost
The calculator above gives an estimate. CbamTrack's dashboard computes your exact liability using your actual products, emission data, and quarterly reports.