cbam/united-arab-emirates/iron-steel

United Arab Emirates · Iron & steel

CBAM default values

3 products with official default emission values. Total embedded emissions range 1.69 to 3.48 tCO2e per tonne of product.

SourceImplementing Reg (EU) 2025/2621·values dated 4 Feb 2026·informational, not legal adviceView official EU file

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CN codeHS code	Descriptionproduct	DirecttCO2e/t	IndirecttCO2e/t	Total▼tCO2e/t	2026tCO2e/t	2027tCO2e/t	2028tCO2e/t	Routeproduction
7202 60 00	Ferro-nickel	3.48	—	3.48	3.83	4.18	4.52	—
7202 41	Ferro-chromium, containing by weight > 4% of carbon	2.35	—	2.35	2.58	2.82	3.06	—
7202 11	Ferro-manganese, containing by weight > 2% of carbon	1.69	—	1.69	1.86	2.03	2.20	—

Carbon intensity (tCO2e/t)lowmoderatehighvery high2026–2028 add 10% / 20% / 30% markup3 rows · 1.69–3.48

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Assumes EU ETS price €88/tCO2e and the 2026 certificate obligation share of 2.5%.

7202 60 00 · Ferro-nickelhigh

Estimated CBAM certificate cost, 2026€67,37330,624 certificates · 30,624 tCO2e embedded

default value3.48 tCO2e/t

with verified actualssave €10,106–€20,212

Default values are deliberately conservative. Most producers who report their own verified emissions land 15 to 30% below the default, which lowers the certificates they must surrender. Download the supplier data template.

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Other sectors for United Arab Emirates

Cement6 products0.86–1.51 Aluminium24 products1.87–2.66 Hydrogen1 products10.8

Iron & steel for other major exporters

Other Countries and Territories200 products0.69–7.10 China199 products0.26–8.09 India199 products0.34–8.58 Canada198 products0.09–4.70 Japan198 products0.20–5.59 Kazakhstan198 products0.34–6.78