United States · Cement
CBAM default values8 products with official default emission values. Total embedded emissions range 0.31 to 1.94 tCO2e per tonne of product. New to this? See CBAM default values explained.
SourceImplementing Reg (EU) 2025/2621·adopted 4 Feb 2026·last reviewed 7 Jul 2026·informational, not legal adviceView official EU file
CBAM default values for cement from United States range from 0.31 to 1.94 tCO2e per tonne of total embedded emissions across 8 products in 2026, under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621. Figures cover 2026–2028.
| CN codeHS code | Descriptionproduct | DirecttCO2e/t | IndirecttCO2e/t | Total▼tCO2e/t | 2026tCO2e/t | 2027tCO2e/t | 2028tCO2e/t | Routeproduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2523 30 00 | Aluminous cement | 1.80 | 0.14 | 1.94 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.52 | — |
| 2523 90 00 | White hydraulic cements | 1.29 | 0.16 | 1.45 | 1.59 | 1.74 | 1.89 | (B) |
| 2523 21 00 | White Portland cement | 1.24 | 0.14 | 1.38 | 1.52 | 1.66 | 1.79 | — |
| 2523 10 00 | White clinker | 1.32 | 0.05 | 1.37 | 1.51 | 1.64 | 1.78 | (B) |
| 2523 29 00 | Grey Portland cement | 1.16 | 0.06 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.45 | 1.57 | — |
| 2523 10 00 | Grey clinker | 1.16 | 0.03 | 1.19 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.55 | (A) |
| 2523 90 00 | Grey hydraulic cements | 1.10 | 0.06 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.51 | (A) |
| 2507 00 80 | Calcined clay | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.40 | (A) |
Carbon intensity (tCO2e/t)lowmoderatehighvery high2026–2028 add 10% / 20% / 30% markup8 rows · 0.31–1.94
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