Is HS 7218 covered by CBAM?
Steel, stainless, in ingots and other primary...
Covered by CBAM now
Yes. 6 CN codes under heading 7218 are covered by CBAM today.
EU importers have paid CBAM on this product since 1 January 2026. Your buyer needs its embedded emissions, or pays on the EU default value.
Covered now
| CN code | Product |
|---|---|
| 7218 10 00 | Steel, stainless, in ingots and other primary forms (excl. waste and scrap in ingot form, and products... |
| 7218 91 | Semi-finished products of stainless steel, of rectangular "other than square" cross-section |
| 7218 99 11 | Semi-finished products of stainless steel, of square cross-section, rolled or obtained by continuous casting |
| 7218 99 19 | Semi-finished products of stainless steel, of square cross-section, forged |
| 7218 99 20 | Semi-finished products of stainless steel, of circular cross-section or of cross-section other than square or... |
| 7218 99 80 | Semi-finished products of stainless steel, forged (excl. products of square or rectangular cross-section) |
What to do now
Your EU buyer pays for the carbon in these goods from 2026. Check the cost with your country's default values, then see whether you can supply verified actual emissions, which are often much lower.
Sources: EU default values (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 Annex I/IV as corrected by (EU) 2026/1740 (Commission file v2, 6 Aug 2026)); European Commission proposal COM(2025) 989, Annex I (17 December 2025), procedure 2025/0419(COD). The proposal is not law. Not legal or customs advice; see the disclaimer.