Is 7207 covered by CBAM?
Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel
Yes – sector Iron and steel
Yes. Heading 7207 (Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7207 11 11 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 11 14 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 11 16 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 11 90 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 12 10 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 12 90 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 19 12 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 19 19 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 19 80 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 11 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 15 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 17 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 19 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 20 32 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 39 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 20 52 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
| 7207 20 59 | 3.314 | 4.320 | 3.087 | 2.310 | 2.330 | 4.053 |
| 7207 20 80 | 3.169 | 4.270 | 2.310 | 2.118 | 2.350 | 3.996 |
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 7207 11 11, imported in Q3 2026, calculated with official default values and benchmarks – as in the CBAM declaration:
- Embedded emissions
- 34.86 t CO₂e (3.486 t per t incl. mark-up)
- Free allocation deduction
- 13.30 t CO₂e (CBAM factor 97.5 %)
- Certificates
- 21.56
- Costs
- €1,774.82 (€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 7207 covered by CBAM?
Yes. Heading 7207 (Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel) is listed in Annex I of the CBAM Regulation and belongs to the sector Iron and steel.
Does 7207 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 7207 11 11 imported in Q3 2026: 21.56 certificates, around €1,774.82. 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.