The EU's CBAM Gets Easier

EU strikes deal to simplify CBAM: lower admin costs, wider exemptions, and a big win for SME importers.

EU Announces CBAM Deal: Simplified Processes and Benefits for SME Importers with Reduced Costs and New Exemptions.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is getting a much-needed facelift. If you’re an importer, customs consultant, or compliance officer, particularly in the EU or UK, you know that CBAM has been anything but straightforward.

Now, under a new provisional deal reached between the Council presidency and European Parliament, CBAM is set to become simpler, fairer, and more predictable — without sacrificing its climate objectives.

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Key Questions Covered in This Blog

• What changes were agreed upon in the new CBAM simplification regulation?

• Who benefits from the new de minimis exemption and how?

• What are the practical compliance simplifications for customs professionals and importers?

• How will the new rules affect SMEs, traders and indirect customs representatives?

• What is the timeline for adoption and what should you do to prepare?

Downloads & Resources Available for Premium Plan Subscribers

• All CBAM Updates

• EU CBAM: Authorised CBAM Declarant (Our Law Summary)

• CBAM: Navigating the EU CBAM Self Assessment Tool

• EU: CBAM - 15 Top Simplifications Proposed - We break down the proposed changes to CBAM, designed to simplify and cut red tape, strengthening the competitiveness of EU businesses.

Abbreviations Used In This Blog

• CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

• SMEs: Small and Medium Enterprises

• EU: European Union

• UK: United Kingdom

  
  

"Simplification is not a luxury, it’s a necessity in modern trade compliance — and this CBAM reform proves it."Arne Mielken, Managing Director, Customs Manager

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