- The European Commission proposed simplifying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
- 90% of importers will be exempt from CBAM obligations.
- Importers of less than 50 tons of CBAM goods annually will not need to submit reports.
- Emissions monitoring will be simplified using standard values.
- Reporting will focus on emissions from raw material production, not processing steps.
- Importers can appoint external advisors for CBAM declarations.
- The quarterly CBAM certificate purchase obligation will be eased, reducing the coverage requirement from 80% to 50%.
- The eased obligation will take effect in 2027.
Source: pincvision.com
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