Module 1 of 9 · S1 · CBAM basics for non-EU producers

In practice: checklist

  • Match your CN codes against Annex I and list which go to the EU, directly or via customers.
  • For each EU customer, find the authorised declarant and its EORI number.
  • Start a monitoring plan in English for the 2026 reporting period.
  • Contact accredited verifiers now; plan 2026 verification for early 2027.
  • Register your company and installations in the O3CI portal.
  • Keep records for at least six years after each reporting period.
  • Agree in contracts who supplies data, by when, and who pays for certificates.