Enter your export details to estimate the CBAM cost your EU importer faces. This free calculator covers steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers and hydrogen. CBAM applies to direct Scope 1 emissions only – indirect emissions from electricity are excluded for most sectors.

CBAM Cost Calculator | Below280

Your product

Sector

Annual export mass to EU (tonnes)

5,000 t

SEE (Specific Embedded Emissions – tCO2e per tonne)

1.90

SEFA (Specific Emissions covered by Free Allocation – tCO2e/t)

1.50

CBAM assumptions

EU Allowance Price (euros/tCO2e)

€65

EU ETS spot price – May 2026 approx. €60-70/tCO2e

EUR/GBP exchange rate

0.85

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Estimated CBAM exposure

Total embedded carbon

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tCO2e / year

Certificates required (EU importer)

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tCO2e above SEFA

Annual CBAM cost to importer

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SEE vs SEFA–

Certificates required (SEE – SEFA) x import mass–

CBAM fee (certificates x EU Allowance Price)–

CBAM cost per tonne exported–

Risk level for your EU supply relationship–

Importer’s incentive to switch supplier–

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Note: This calculator provides estimates for indicative purposes only. Certificate costs are borne by the EU importer, not the UK exporter. Actual CBAM liability depends on verified installation-level data calculated under EU MRR methodology. Contact Below280 for a precise assessment.