Is 7203 covered by CBAM?
Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (sponge iron)
Yes – sector Iron and steel
Yes. Heading 7203 (Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (sponge iron)) is listed in Annex I of the CBAM Regulation and belongs to the sector Iron and steel.
- Counts towards the 50-tonne threshold (net mass per importer and calendar year).
- Only the direct emissions of production are counted.
- Mark-up on default values for imports in 2026: 10 %.
Official default values 2026
Without verified emissions data from the producer, these values apply per country of origin, in tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of goods (column “total” of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as amended by 2026/1740). For imports in 2026 the mark-up of 10 % is added. If a country is missing, the value for other countries applies.
| CN code | China | India | Türkiye | South Korea | Vietnam | other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7203 | – | 4.200 | – | – | – | 1.325 |
Values for around 120 further countries are calculated by the cost calculator. Legal status as of 11 October 2026.
Example: 10 t from China
CN code 7203 10 00, imported in Q3 2026, calculated with official default values and benchmarks – as in the CBAM declaration:
- Embedded emissions
- 14.58 t CO₂e (1.458 t per t incl. mark-up)
- Free allocation deduction
- 3.87 t CO₂e (CBAM factor 97.5 %)
- Certificates
- 10.70
- Costs
- €881.17 (€82.32 per certificate)
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What do I need to do?
If you import goods of this heading, keep count of the net mass per calendar year. If you stay at or below 50 t with all CBAM goods combined, you are exempt – you declare the exemption in the customs declaration. Above that you need authorisation as a CBAM declarant, and you need it before the threshold is exceeded; the first annual declaration for 2026 is due by 30 September 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 7203 covered by CBAM?
Yes. Heading 7203 (Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (sponge iron)) is listed in Annex I of the CBAM Regulation and belongs to the sector Iron and steel.
Does 7203 count towards the 50-tonne threshold?
Yes. The net mass counts towards the threshold of 50 t per importer and calendar year, together with all other CBAM goods of iron and steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers.
What does CBAM cost for 10 t from China?
Based on official default values for CN code 7203 10 00 imported in Q3 2026: 10.70 certificates, around €881.17. With verified emissions data from the producer it may be less.
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Basis: Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083; default values and benchmarks under Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/2621, 2026/1740 and 2025/2620. The full CN code in your customs declaration is decisive. CBAMfix does not replace legal, tax or customs advice or binding tariff information.