UK CBAM · Effective 1 January 2027

Get HMRC-ready for UK CBAM 2027
and stay EU-compliant today.

We generate the documentation HMRC and EU National Competent Authorities require, run your verified shipment ledger, collect supplier emissions and procure CBAM certificates — both regimes, one workflow.

UK office in London · servicing EU and UK importers

Threshold
50 t
Steel · Aluminium · Cement · Fertiliser
Hydrogen
1 kg
No de minimis
Retention
5 yr
Mandatory audit trail
Quick Compliance Check
Live · 2026 Rules

Format: 2-letter country code + identifier

Origin determines embedded emissions default.

Default intensity: 2.40 tCO₂/t

75 / 50 t threshold
0t50t LEGAL500t+
0 kg
Projected 2026 liability
€16,409
Emissions
198.0 tCO₂
ETS price
85.00/t
Phase-in × Markup
0.975 × 1.1

Formula: tonnage × intensity × 1.1 × €85 × 0.975. EU 2026 default intensity.

CBAM Authorisation Required

Imports of 75t exceed the 50-tonne legal threshold. Your EORI must be registered as an Authorised CBAM Declarant.

Begin Authorisation →
Regulation (EU) 2023/956
Implementing Reg. 2023/1773
GDPR · 5-year retention vault
Aligned to NCA submission schema

The Authorisation Pack

See exactly what you'll download — before paying.

Click through each of the four documents. Tables of contents and sample excerpts are real — generated from the same templates we ship to the National Competent Authority.

Application pack
DOC · 01

Operational Capacity Manual

Article 5 procedures the NCA expects: how your business captures, validates and retains CBAM data day-to-day.

Table of contents
  • 1. Scope and roles
  • 2. Customs-to-ledger reconciliation
  • 3. Supplier emissions intake
  • 4. Error detection & correction
  • 5. Internal control & sign-off
  • 6. 5-year retention vault
Sample excerpt
3.2 Supplier emissions intake
  • Each non-EU supplier receives a unique, audit-stamped portal URL.
  • Submissions are timestamped, hashed and stored immutably.
  • Verifier accreditation is checked against the EU register before acceptance.

How it works

From signup to your first CBAM certificate — in 6 steps.

The exact workflow Carbon Border runs for SME importers becoming Authorised CBAM Declarants.

  1. 01

    Create your account & complete KYC

    Register, verify your EORI and company registration. ~10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Generate the NCA Application Pack

    Operational Manual, Financial Report, HS-Code Alignment, Supplier Portal Links. €1,499 one-time.

  3. 03

    Send supplier emissions portals

    Each non-EU supplier uploads verifier-signed embedded emissions in 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Log shipments & calculate liability

    HS/TARIC, tonnage, origin and supplier — priced in EUR at the live ETS-aligned rate.

  5. 05

    Procure CBAM certificates each quarter

    Audit-ready PDF + ZIP bundle generated; exact certificate quantity procured via Stripe.

  6. 06

    Maintain the 5-year audit trail

    Immutable, machine-readable ledger preserved per Article 30 of Reg. (EU) 2023/956.

Transparent pricing

One pack. One subscription. No consultants.

Authorisation Pack
€1,499
One-time · NCA / HMRC-ready bundle
Compliance Engine
€299/mo
Includes 10 shipments / month
Extra shipments
€30 each
Metered, only when used
Supplier audit
€199
Per verified supplier

All prices in EUR, tax-inclusive. Cancel anytime.

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.

Still deciding?

If your annual imports are under the 50-tonne threshold for steel, aluminium, cement or fertiliser, you don't need us yet. Run the Quick Compliance Check above to find out where you stand.