- The first quarterly price of CBAM certificates will be published by the European Commission on 7 April 2026.
- Importers must buy CBAM certificates from February 2027 to cover 2026 imports, with 2026 prices based on the quarterly average of EU ETS auction prices.
- Quarterly CBAM certificate prices for 2026 will be published on 7 April, 6 July, 5 October 2026, and 4 January 2027.
- The call for tenders for the Common Central Platform to manage CBAM certificates is open until 20 March 2026.
- These steps mark significant progress in implementing the CBAM framework.
Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
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