CBAM Health Check - Make sure you use code: SUF-CBAM
Exporting to the EU? CBAM could impact your costs, compliance and competitiveness.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is changing how businesses trade with Europe. If your products fall within scope, your EU customers will require detailed carbon emissions data and failure to provide it could increase costs, disrupt trade or affect your competitiveness.
What is CBAM?
CBAM is an EU regulation designed to prevent carbon leakage and promote greener global trade. It applies a carbon cost to certain imported goods, ensuring they are subject to the same environmental standards as those produced within the EU.
Since entering its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, CBAM has moved beyond a reporting exercise. EU importers must now use actual emissions data when calculating their CBAM obligations, making accurate carbon reporting an essential part of doing business with European customers.
For UK exporters, this means carbon emissions data is becoming a standard requirement across affected supply chains and increasingly important for maintaining access to EU markets.
Who does it apply to?
CBAM currently applies to businesses exporting the following products to the EU:
Why act?
While UK exporters are not responsible for submitting CBAM declarations, they are expected to provide accurate and verifiable emissions data to their EU customers.
The carbon emissions associated with your products can directly affect the costs faced by EU importers, influencing purchasing decisions, competitiveness and long-term customer relationships. As more EU importers become subject to CBAM requirements, requests for emissions data are expected to become standard practice.
To continue trading smoothly with EU customers, businesses may need to provide accurate carbon emissions data for their products, account for both direct and indirect emissions, and meet CBAM reporting requirements. Establishing robust processes for emissions monitoring, reporting and data sharing can help support customer compliance and maintain access to EU markets.
Failure to comply could:
- Increase costs for your EU customers
- Delay or disrupt shipments
- Reduce competitiveness in EU markets
- Put long-term customer relationships at risk
Businesses that act now will be better placed to protect existing customer relationships, secure future opportunities and maintain smooth trade with Europe.
How we can help
Understanding CBAM requirements can be challenging, particularly for businesses that have never measured or reported product emissions before.
Suffolk Chamber’s CBAM Consultancy Service provides practical, hands-on support to help businesses understand their obligations, develop reporting capabilities and respond confidently to customer requests. Whether you are receiving emissions data requests for the first time or looking to build a longer-term compliance strategy, our specialists can help you establish the processes and evidence needed to support your exports.
Our service includes:
The benefits to your business
- Support your EU customers with compliant, reliable data
- Avoid delays, disruptions, or additional costs in your supply chain
- Strengthen your position in EU markets
- Identify opportunities to reduce emissions and long-term costs
- Prepare for future UK CBAM legislation expected from 2027
Why work with us?
Delivered by CBAM specialists accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce.
Trusted by businesses across the Chamber Network, our service provides practical, commercially focused support tailored to your business and export activities.
Whether you are already receiving emissions data requests from EU customers or want to prepare ahead of future requirements, our team can help you understand what is needed and develop a clear route to compliance.
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Find out more
Need help understanding CBAM and what it means for your business? Our team is here to help.
Download our CBAM leaflet or get in touch for advice and support.
Tel: 01473 680600
Email: [email protected]