Carbon pricing & border measures
Mechanisms that attach a price to emissions, including trading schemes, carbon taxes and border adjustment mechanisms on imports.
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- European UnionCBAMCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismThe CBAM definitive period began on 1 January 2026. Certificate sales start on 1 February 2027, postponed from 1 January 2026 by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083. A 50-tonne de minimis threshold exempts an estimated 90% of importers while covering 99% of embedded emissions.Data last changed 1 January 2026
- United KingdomUK CBAMUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismThe UK CBAM applies from 1 January 2027. HMRC registration opens on 1 January 2028. The sector list differs from the EU mechanism: five sectors, excluding electricity.Data last changed 1 February 2026
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