- CBAM requires importers to pay for CO₂ emissions on certain products, creating a level playing field with EU producers.
- Importers face major challenges in tracking, verifying, and reporting emissions data, with a lack of verifiers and unclear requirements across complex supply chains.
- Default emission values may be applied due to verification bottlenecks, leading to unpredictable and potentially much higher costs (€80 to €700+ per ton, possibly up to €2,000 in the future).
- Market distortion and compliance risks are significant, with some importers unaware of future surcharges and the risk of audits replacing actual values with costly defaults.
- Reliable data, compliance, and automation are essential for managing CBAM obligations and avoiding severe financial and business risks.
Source: pincvision.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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