Is 7306 covered by CBAM?

Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel

Yes – sector Iron and steel

Yes. Heading 7306 (Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or 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 %.

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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
7306 11 00	7.025	6.500	5.920	4.114	3.120	5.369
7306 19 00	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 21 00	7.025	6.500	5.920	4.114	3.120	5.369
7306 29 00	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 12	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 18	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.144	2.350	4.090
7306 30 41	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 49	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 72	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 77	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 30 80	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 40 20	7.025	6.500	5.920	4.114	3.120	5.369
7306 40 80	7.015	6.490	5.850	4.094	3.110	5.296
7306 50 21	3.565	4.330	2.244	2.184	2.320	4.128
7306 50 29	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.310	4.056
7306 50 80	3.565	4.330	2.244	2.184	2.320	4.128
7306 61 10	7.025	6.500	5.920	4.114	3.120	5.369
7306 61 92	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 61 99	3.565	4.320	2.244	2.164	2.370	4.141
7306 69 10	7.025	6.500	5.920	4.114	3.120	5.369

Plus 2 further subheadings – available in the cost calculator.

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 7306 11 00, imported in Q3 2026, calculated with official default values and benchmarks – as in the CBAM declaration:

Embedded emissions: 77.28 t CO₂e (7.728 t per t incl. mark-up)
Free allocation deduction: 12.38 t CO₂e (CBAM factor 97.5 %)
Certificates: 64.89
Costs: €5,341.95 (€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 7306 covered by CBAM?

Yes. Heading 7306 (Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel) is listed in Annex I of the CBAM Regulation and belongs to the sector Iron and steel.

Does 7306 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 7306 11 00 imported in Q3 2026: 64.89 certificates, around €5,341.95. With verified emissions data from the producer it may be less.

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Further headings: Iron and steel

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.