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Annual CBAM Declaration Due
Submit your 2025 CBAM declaration and surrender certificates. This is the most critical deadline of the year.
Sep 30, 2026
84 days left
Q3 2026 Holding Requirement
Hold certificates equal to at least 50% of your 9-month 2026 embedded emissions.
Sep 30, 2026
84 days left
Q3 2026 Certificate Price Published
EU Commission publishes the Q3 2026 CBAM certificate price.
Oct 5, 2026
89 days left
The most critical deadline of the year
Submit your 2025 CBAM declaration and surrender certificates. This is the most critical deadline of the year.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
When the EU Commission publishes quarterly prices
Feb 2027
Start purchasing CBAM certificates for 2026 imports on the Common Central Platform.
208 days away
Apr 2026
EU Commission publishes the Q1 2026 CBAM certificate price (quarterly average of ETS auction clearing prices).
Jul 2026
EU Commission publishes the Q2 2026 CBAM certificate price.
Oct 2026
EU Commission publishes the Q3 2026 CBAM certificate price.
89 days away
Jan 2027
EU Commission publishes the Q4 2026 CBAM certificate price.
180 days away
You must hold 50% of YTD emissions in certificates
| Quarter | Deadline | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Mar 31 | Hold certificates equal to at least 50% of your Q1 2026 embedded emissions. | Upcoming |
| Q2 2026 | Jun 30 | Hold certificates equal to at least 50% of your H1 2026 embedded emissions. | Upcoming |
| Q3 2026 | Sep 30 | Hold certificates equal to at least 50% of your 9-month 2026 embedded emissions. | Upcoming |
| Q4 2026 | Dec 31 | Hold certificates equal to at least 50% of your full-year 2026 embedded emissions. | Upcoming |
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