Is HS 7222 covered by CBAM?
Bars and rods of stainless steel, only hot-rolled,...
Covered by CBAM now
Yes. 5 CN codes under heading 7222 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 |
|---|---|
| 7222 11 | Bars and rods of stainless steel, only hot-rolled, only hot-drawn or only hot-extruded, of circular... |
| 7222 19 | Bars and rods of stainless steel, only hot-rolled, only hot-drawn or only extruded (excl. of circular... |
| 7222 20 | Other bars and rods of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished |
| 7222 30 | Other bars and rods of stainless steel, cold-formed or cold-finished and further worked, or not further... |
| 7222 40 | Angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel, n.e.s. |
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.