16/10/2026
𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🚨
𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬?
HMRC has published its UK CBAM default emissions values today, 16 October, giving importers a clearer starting point to forecast their potential costs ahead of 1 January 2027.
So, how do they compare with EU CBAM values? 👇
A few examples📊 (tCO₂e per tonne):
🔹 Cold-rolled stainless steel: UK 6.462 | EU 3.52
🔹 Hot-rolled steel coil: UK 3.468 | EU 2.59–4.28
🔹 Aluminium sheet: UK 3.691 | EU 2.49
🔹 Grey Portland cement: UK 1.375 | EU 0.92–1.30
🔹 Urea: UK 1.392 | EU 1.60
These figures highlight why understanding your emissions data matters. Remember, UK and EU CBAM operate differently, so these aren't direct comparisons of the tax you'll pay.
Two important things to know⚠️
❌ Once you've submitted a UK CBAM return using default values, you cannot later replace them with actual emissions data for that return.
❌ You cannot mix actual precursor emissions data with a default value for the final CBAM good.
The takeaway? Default values are a fallback, not a strategy.
Now is the time to speak with your suppliers, check your commodity codes and understand your potential 2027 exposure.
At Allied Group, we're helping importers make sense of these changes and prepare for what's ahead. 🤝
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