CBAM compliance infrastructure
for SME importers.
Carbon Border LLC produces the National Competent Authority application pack required for Authorised CBAM Declarant status — Operational Capacity Manual, Financial Exposure Report, HS-Code Alignment, and verified Supplier Emissions Portals — under Regulation (EU) 2023/956.
Format: 2-letter country code + identifier
Origin determines embedded emissions default.
Default intensity: 2.40 tCO₂/t
Formula: tonnage × intensity × 1.1 × €85 × 0.975. EU 2026 default intensity.
Imports of 75t exceed the 50-tonne legal threshold. Your EORI must be registered as an Authorised CBAM Declarant.
The Authorisation Pack
Four artefacts. One bundle. NCA-ready.
Every Authorised CBAM Declarant application requires the same evidence pack. We assemble it from your shipment data and supplier responses.
Article 5 procedures: error-detection, internal control, and emissions data validation workflows.
Projected CBAM certificate spend for 2026–27, modelled across default and verified emissions scenarios.
Tariff lines mapped to official EU CBAM Annex I categories with embedded emissions factors.
Unique, audit-stamped URLs sent to overseas producers to collect verified data and avoid the 2026 default markup.
Built for
SME importers who cannot retain in-house counsel.
The CBAM definitive period imposes the same procedural burden on a 60-tonne importer as on a multinational steel trader. Carbon Border LLC is the operational layer that closes that asymmetry — auditable software in place of a regulatory affairs department.
- EU and UK SMEs importing CBAM goods above the 50-tonne threshold.
- Hydrogen and electricity importers (no de minimis).
- Customs agents and freight forwarders acting as indirect representatives.
- Group treasurers modelling 2026–34 carbon certificate exposure.
Workflow
From cargo manifest to NCA submission.
- 01Upload cargo manifest
CSV scan detects all CBAM HS-codes across in-scope categories.
- 02Review liability
Estimated 2026 certificate spend computed against EU default values.
- 03Generate the bundle
Operational manual, exposure report, HS alignment, supplier portals.
- 04Submit to your NCA
Download a signed ZIP. We retain a 5-year audit copy in your vault.
Reference
Frequently asked questions
What is the Authorised CBAM Declarant (ACD) status?+
From 1 January 2026, only importers (or their indirect customs representatives) holding ACD status granted by the National Competent Authority of their member state may import CBAM goods into the EU customs territory. The bundle assembles the procedural, financial, and operational evidence the NCA requires to grant that status.
Does the 50-tonne de minimis exempt my shipments?+
The de minimis applies per importer per calendar year and only to steel, aluminium, cement, and fertiliser. Hydrogen and electricity have no threshold — a single kilogram triggers declaration obligations.
Why do I need supplier emissions data?+
From 2026, importers relying on the EU default emissions value pay a regulatory markup intended to incentivise verified data collection. Our supplier portal collects emissions directly from your overseas producers in a format the NCA accepts as primary evidence.
How long must records be retained?+
Article 10 of the implementing regulation requires retention of all underlying emissions data, supplier attestations, and customs documentation for five years after the year of import. Carbon Border LLC stores your bundle in an immutable vault for the full retention window.
Are you a law firm or licensed advisor?+
No. Carbon Border LLC provides regulatory technology and document automation. The bundle is engineered to mirror NCA submission requirements, but the legal responsibility for the declaration remains with the importer or their licensed representative.
£1,499 · One-time · Instant download
Secure your NCA Authorisation Bundle.
Penalties for unauthorised import in 2026 begin at €10–€50 per tonne CO₂e under Article 26. The pack is amortised on a single in-scope shipment.