Brussels agrees to simplify the_CO2 tax at the border, exempting 90% of importers

It introduces a minimum threshold of 50 tonnes per year for imports of goods subject to CBAM, such as steel, cement, aluminium and fertilisers

The Council of the European Union today adopted its negotiating position on the simplification of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a measure aimed at reducing the administrative burden for companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, without compromising the bloc’s climate objectives.

The proposal, part of the “Omnibus I” legislative package, introduces a minimum threshold of 50 tonnes per year for imports of goods subject to CBAM, such as steel, cement, aluminium and fertilisers. This means that approximately 90% of importers, mostly SMEs, will be exempted from CBAM obligations, while the remaining 10%, responsible for more than 99% of covered emissions, will continue to fall under its scope.

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