{"id":124837,"date":"2026-07-02T18:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/my\/?p=124837"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:17:29","slug":"cbam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/my\/cbam\/","title":{"rendered":"CBAM: What It Is and How It Affects Your Imports"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"124837\" class=\"elementor elementor-124837\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7788dea e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7788dea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149e78b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"149e78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if exporting to the European Union (EU) meant paying not only for shipping and customs, but also for the carbon emissions generated during manufacturing? That&#8217;s exactly what the <b>CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)\u00a0<\/b>aims to address.\u00a0<\/p><p>Introduced by the EU, CBAM is a new policy that places a carbon price on certain imported goods, ensuring overseas manufacturers are held to similar environmental standards as businesses within the EU.<\/p><p>So, what exactly is CBAM, and why should Malaysian exporters care? Does it apply to your products? Will it affect your export costs or customs process?\u00a0<\/p><p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll answer these questions by covering everything you need to know about CBAM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3055a6f elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3055a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-caret-right&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3055a6f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3055a6f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__3055a6f\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84082ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"84082ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c925832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c925832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bc9c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67bc9c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a carbon pricing system introduced by the European Union (EU). Under CBAM, certain imported goods are subject to a carbon cost based on the greenhouse gas emissions generated during their production. It aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote fair competition between EU manufacturers and overseas exporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CBAM is designed to prevent <strong>carbon leakage<\/strong>, where companies shift production to countries with less stringent environmental regulations to avoid carbon costs. By ensuring imported products face similar carbon pricing as goods produced within the EU, it encourages cleaner manufacturing practices worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab05f2c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ab05f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf8cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf8cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Was CBAM Introduced by the EU?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3d019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3d019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"217\">The <span data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"49\">CBAM<\/span>\u00a0was introduced by the <span data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"95\">EU<\/span>\u00a0mainly to tackle climate change and prevent unfair competition caused by different carbon pricing rules across countries. Here are the key reasons why it was introduced:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"g5al33\" data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"371\">To Prevent Carbon Leakage<\/h3><p data-section-id=\"14fxony\" data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"302\">CBAM was introduced to prevent \u201ccarbon leakage.\u201d This happens when companies move their production to countries with weaker environmental rules to avoid strict carbon costs in the EU. By applying a carbon cost to imports, CBAM <b>ensures that emissions are not simply shifted outside the EU<\/b>.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"9pxqdy\" data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"718\">To Support the EU Green Deal and Climate Goals<\/h3><p data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"974\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">The EU introduced CBAM as <\/span><b>part of its broader Green Deal strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. It ensures that imported goods also reflect their carbon emissions, helping the EU reduce global emissions rather than only domestic ones.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"basswj\" data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1011\">To Ensure Fair Competition<\/h3><p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1289\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">CBAM was designed<\/span> to<b> create fair competition between EU-based producers and foreign exporters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">. Without it, EU companies that pay for carbon emissions would face higher production costs, while non-EU competitors could sell cheaper products without similar environmental charges.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"mo7dvi\" data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1338\">To Encourage Cleaner Global Production<\/h3><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1572\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">CBAM encourages manufacturers outside the EU to <\/span><b>adopt cleaner and more sustainable production methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">. Since exporters will need to account for carbon costs when selling to the EU market, they are motivated to reduce their emissions.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1fvi91b\" data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1625\">To Strengthen the EU Carbon Pricing System<\/h3><p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1861\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">The EU already operates a carbon pricing system known as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). CBAM <\/span><b>extends this system to imported goods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">, ensuring that carbon costs are applied consistently to both domestic production and imports<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b20d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"71b20d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96121cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96121cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CBAM Products List: What\u2019s Included?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e1558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7e1558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"338\">The <span data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"90\">CBAM\u00a0<\/span>applies to a selected group of carbon-intensive products imported into the EU. These products are targeted because their production generates high levels of greenhouse gas emissions and poses a higher risk of carbon leakage.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1n0rmd8\" data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"360\">Iron and Steel<\/h3><p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"573\">CBAM covers iron and steel products, including raw materials and semi-finished goods used in construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries. These are among the most carbon-intensive industrial materials.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1j7m805\" data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"590\">Aluminium<\/h3><p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"764\">Aluminium products such as sheets, profiles, and semi-finished components are included under CBAM due to the high energy consumption required during smelting and processing.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"mimcz6\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"778\">Cement<\/h3><p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"951\">Cement, including clinker and related materials, is affected by CBAM because its production involves significant carbon emissions from both fuel use and chemical processes.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1s53k4x\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"970\">Fertilizers<\/h3><p data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1125\">Nitrogen-based fertilizers are included as they generate substantial emissions during production, particularly from ammonia and nitric acid manufacturing.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1vk23ep\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1144\">Electricity<\/h3><p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1275\">Imported electricity from non-EU countries falls under CBAM to ensure carbon costs are accounted for in cross-border energy trade.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"j42n6q\" data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1291\">Hydrogen<\/h3><p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1473\">Hydrogen, especially industrially produced hydrogen, is included due to its growing importance in energy transition and its varying carbon intensity depending on production methods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087d18e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"087d18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297b987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"297b987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How CBAM Works?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e4979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48e4979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Check If Product Is Covered<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff331b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff331b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/check-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-124858\" alt=\"1. Check If Product Is Covered for CBAM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/check-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/check-1.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b3111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46b3111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=check%20products&amp;rs=typed\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39edc34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39edc34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step is to <b>confirm whether your goods fall under CBAM rules<\/b>. This usually includes carbon-intensive products like <b>iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen<\/b>. If the product is included, CBAM reporting is required when exporting to the EU.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e329f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5e329f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Measure Carbon Emissions From Production<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ceadeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ceadeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calculate-1-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-124855\" alt=\"Measure Carbon Emissions From Production for CBAM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calculate-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calculate-1-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calculate-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f6c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1f6c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/8514686783890736\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e1230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09e1230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next,\u00a0<b>calculate the embedded carbon emissions\u00a0during manufacturing of the\u00a0product<\/b>. This includes emissions generated during manufacturing, such as fuel usage, industrial processes, and sometimes electricity consumption. Accurate data from suppliers or factories is essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb58b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fb58b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Collect and Verify Emissions Data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73520c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73520c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/collect-data-1-300x175.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-124856\" alt=\"Collect and Verify Emissions Data for CBAM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/collect-data-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/collect-data-1-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/collect-data-1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/collect-data-1.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9129b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9129b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/870461434208998637\/\"> Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4fda1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4fda1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once emissions are calculated, importers must<b> gather verified data from producers<\/b>. The EU requires accurate and standardized reporting, so businesses often need official documentation or third-party verification to ensure compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d256c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12d256c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Submit CBAM Reports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360e1fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"360e1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/submit-report-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-124857\" alt=\"Submit CBAM Reports\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/submit-report-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/submit-report-1.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0a2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e0a2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/774408098475341251\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d1378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4d1378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Importers must regularly <b>submit CBAM reports<\/b> to EU authorities. These reports include product details, shipment quantity, and total emissions. During the transition phase, reporting is usually done quarterly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed4509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ed4509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Buy CBAM Certificates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dd2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1dd2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Certificate-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-124859\" alt=\"Buy CBAM Certificates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Certificate-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Certificate-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf76b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf76b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/561824122264066044\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3e96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d3e96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on the reported emissions, importers are required to <b>purchase CBAM certificates<\/b>. Each certificate represents a specific amount of carbon emissions, and the price is linked to the EU carbon market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c045e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c045e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Customs Review And Final Adjustment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666ef88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"666ef88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prepare-and-Submit-the-Required-Documents-1-300x264.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-121332\" alt=\"Customs clearance - Prepare and Submit the Required Documents\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prepare-and-Submit-the-Required-Documents-1-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ep-website-media.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prepare-and-Submit-the-Required-Documents-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be05f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be05f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/1143984742866600289\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba190d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba190d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:11cb70db-680d-41a1-8266-5ad8fa4cbc7e-76\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:11cb70db-680d-41a1-8266-5ad8fa4cbc7e-76\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:11cb70db-680d-41a1-8266-5ad8fa4cbc7e-76\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-38\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"12d9cfe4-8cac-48f2-83a2-a39b047032b3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1663\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">When goods enter the EU, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/my\/customs\/\">customs authorities<\/a> <strong>review the reports and certificates.<\/strong> If there are any differences or shortages, businesses must pay additional costs or make adjustments to ensure full compliance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aaa409 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4aaa409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2e09b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd2e09b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CBAM vs Traditional Taxes: What\u2019s the Real Difference?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5a521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a5a521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CBAM is often compared with traditional import taxes, but they work in very different ways. The table below highlights the key differences between the two:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 288px;\" width=\"159\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>CBAM&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"><b>(Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Traditional Tax&nbsp;(Import Duty \/ VAT \/ Tariffs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Reduce carbon emissions and prevent carbon leakage<\/td>\n<td>Generate government revenue and regulate trade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Basis of Charge<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Based on greenhouse gas emissions of products<\/td>\n<td>Based on product value, category, or<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/my\/taxes-and-duties\/\" target=\"_blank\"> fixed tariff rates<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Environmental Link<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Directly linked to carbon footprint<\/td>\n<td>No environmental consideration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Products Affected<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Selected carbon-intensive goods<\/td>\n<td>Broad range of imported goods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Calculation Method<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Emissions-based pricing (CBAM certificates)<\/td>\n<td>Fixed percentage or duty rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55cc7a8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55cc7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9aaa14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9aaa14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How CBAM Impacts Malaysian E-Commerce Businesses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7934e8 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a7934e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStricter Compliance Requirements\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tE-commerce businesses exporting to the EU may need to provide emissions data and product-level carbon information from suppliers to meet CBAM rules.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199a511 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"199a511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-money-check-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncreased Operational Costs\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional costs may arise from carbon reporting, supplier verification, and supply chain adjustments, which can impact overall business expenses.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc0f98 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ddc0f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPressure on Profit Margins\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHigher compliance and production costs may reduce profit margins if businesses are unable to pass costs on to EU customers.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2c6d3 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9d2c6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-sync-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShift in Product and Supplier Choices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBusinesses may need to choose lower-carbon suppliers or adjust product sourcing strategies to remain competitive under CBAM regulations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6cbee elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4e6cbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-balance-scale\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreater Risk for Businesses\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFailure to meet CBAM requirements may result in shipment delays, higher compliance costs, or even loss of access to certain EU buyers.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20ef60 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e20ef60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7a74f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a7a74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Malaysian E-Commerce Businesses Can Reduce CBAM Costs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c2a32 e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c2a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9555b28 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9555b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-leaf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWork with Low-Carbon Suppliers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose suppliers that use energy-efficient processes or renewable energy. Lower production emissions can directly reduce the related costs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de25cba elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"de25cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chart-bar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImprove Emissions Data Tracking\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse proper systems to collect and manage carbon emissions data across your supply chain. Accurate data helps avoid errors, penalties, and unnecessary costs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed6d4d elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"fed6d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStrengthen Supplier Collaboration\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWork closely with suppliers to ensure they can provide verified emissions reports and improve transparency in production processes.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855b2c4 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"855b2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-sync-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptimize Supply Chain Efficiency\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReduce unnecessary production steps, transportation distance, and inefficiencies to lower overall carbon footprint and logistics costs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1930cac elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1930cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2263ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2263ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Future of CBAM and Its Impact on Global Trade<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be9fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be9fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-section-id=\"j98cg8\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"596\">CBAM is expected to become more important in the future. It will change how countries trade by making carbon emissions a key part of business decisions.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"j98cg8\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"596\">Increased Pressure on Supply Chain Transparency<\/h3><p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"857\">Global suppliers will <b>face stronger requirements to track and disclose carbon emissions at every stage of production<\/b>. Businesses will need standardized carbon accounting systems, making supply chain transparency a key competitive factor in international trade.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1mwpib5\" data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"922\">Competitive Advantage for Low-Carbon Producers<\/h3><p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1185\">Countries and companies with cleaner production methods will gain a stronger advantage in global markets. High-carbon producers may <b>face higher costs and reduced competitiveness<\/b> unless they invest in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and cleaner technologies.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1n4cp3x\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1256\">Acceleration of Green Transformation in Global Trade<\/h3><p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1519\">CBAM will push industries worldwide toward <b>greener production methods<\/b>. This includes increased investment in renewable energy, low-emission manufacturing, and sustainable supply chain practices, fundamentally reshaping how goods are produced and traded globally.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"8azye9\" data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1580\">Stricter Global Trade Compliance Standards<\/h3><p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1799\">International trade will require more detailed carbon reporting, verification, and documentation. Carbon emissions data will become a <b>standard part of trade compliance<\/b>, alongside traditional customs duties and tariffs.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1rang8e\" data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1855\">Restructuring of Global Supply Chains<\/h3><p data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2118\">Businesses may<b> shift production to regions with lower carbon intensity <\/b>or move toward localized manufacturing closer to key markets. This shift will change global supply chain strategies, where carbon emissions become as important as cost, labour, and logistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1848bdc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1848bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe78c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfe78c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"225\">Struggling to keep up with all the requirements for CBAM? It can feel complicated when every shipment needs extra compliance checks and accurate reporting.<\/p><p data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"403\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">That\u2019s where<b> EasyParcel <\/b>comes in. 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Instead of dealing with multiple courier websites, you get <b>access to 60+ courier services <\/b>in one platform.<\/p><p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"461\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You can easily compare rates, book deliveries, and track everything in a single place. This makes international shipping more convenient, affordable, and stress-free, whether you\u2019re sending a one-time parcel or expanding your global business.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"516\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For more information on shipping to different countries, you may<a href=\"https:\/\/easyparcel.com\/my\/country-guides\/\">\u00a0refer here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c78ca1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c78ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e289d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e289d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CBAM is changing the way businesses trade with the EU by adding new requirements around carbon emissions and compliance. This makes international shipping more detailed and regulated than before.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ready to make your shipping easier with EasyParcel? <span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sign up for FREE <\/span>and enjoy a<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"> RM10 discount coupon <\/span>now!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4adfbec elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4adfbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/go.easyparcel.com\/aVNprb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hand-point-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get RM10 Discount Coupon Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eaadeb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9eaadeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0d3cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b0d3cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0ed13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec0ed13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1.\u00a0<\/span><b>What is the concept of CBAM?<\/b><br data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\" \/>The <span data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"248\">CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)\u00a0<\/span>is an EU policy that <b>puts a carbon price on imported goods based on the emissions produced during their manufacturing<\/b>. Its main goal is to reduce global carbon emissions and prevent companies from shifting production to countries with weaker climate rules (carbon leakage).<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Who pays the CBAM tax?<\/b><br data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"601\">importer in the European Union (EU)<\/strong> pays the CBAM cost. They must buy CBAM certificates based on the carbon emissions of the imported goods. The cost is indirectly passed back along the supply chain, affecting exporters.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3.<\/span>\u00a0<b>Which sectors does CBAM apply to?<\/b><br data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\" \/>CBAM currently applies to carbon-intensive sectors such as iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen, as these industries produce high levels of greenhouse gas emissions during production.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4.<\/span>\u00a0<b>What is the difference between CBAM and ETS?<\/b><br data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\" \/>CBAM and ETS are both climate policies but work differently:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1443\"><li data-section-id=\"1jsgadv\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1228\">ETS (Emissions Trading System)<\/strong> applies to <strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1262\">EU-based companies<\/strong>, requiring them to buy carbon allowances for emissions they produce.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5de3f4\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1443\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1342\">CBAM<\/strong>\u00a0<b>(Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) <\/b>applies to <strong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1372\">imported goods<\/strong>, ensuring foreign producers face similar carbon costs as EU companies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if exporting to the European Union (EU) meant paying not only for shipping and customs, but also for the carbon emissions generated during manufacturing? That&#8217;s exactly what the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)\u00a0aims to address. Introduced by the EU, CBAM is a new policy that places a carbon price on certain imported goods, ensuring overseas manufacturers are held to similar environmental standards as businesses within the EU. So, what exactly is CBAM, and why should Malaysian exporters care? Does it apply to your products? Will it affect your export costs or customs process? In this guide, we&#8217;ll answer these questions by covering everything you need to know about CBAM. Contents What Is CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)? CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)\u00a0is a carbon pricing system introduced by the European Union (EU). Under CBAM, certain imported goods are subject to a carbon cost based on the greenhouse gas emissions generated during their production. It aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote fair competition between EU manufacturers and overseas exporters. CBAM is designed to prevent carbon leakage, where companies shift production to countries with less stringent environmental regulations to avoid carbon costs. By ensuring imported products face similar carbon pricing as goods produced within the EU, it encourages cleaner manufacturing practices worldwide. Why Was CBAM Introduced by the EU? The CBAM\u00a0was introduced by the EU\u00a0mainly to tackle climate change and prevent unfair competition caused by different carbon pricing rules across countries. Here are the key reasons why it was introduced: To Prevent Carbon Leakage CBAM was introduced to prevent \u201ccarbon leakage.\u201d This happens when companies move their production to countries with weaker environmental rules to avoid strict carbon costs in the EU. By applying a carbon cost to imports, CBAM ensures that emissions are not simply shifted outside the EU. To Support the EU Green Deal and Climate Goals The EU introduced CBAM as part of its broader Green Deal strategy, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. It ensures that imported goods also reflect their carbon emissions, helping the EU reduce global emissions rather than only domestic ones. To Ensure Fair Competition CBAM was designed to create fair competition between EU-based producers and foreign exporters. Without it, EU companies that pay for carbon emissions would face higher production costs, while non-EU competitors could sell cheaper products without similar environmental charges. To Encourage Cleaner Global Production CBAM encourages manufacturers outside the EU to adopt cleaner and more sustainable production methods. Since exporters will need to account for carbon costs when selling to the EU market, they are motivated to reduce their emissions. To Strengthen the EU Carbon Pricing System The EU already operates a carbon pricing system known as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). CBAM extends this system to imported goods, ensuring that carbon costs are applied consistently to both domestic production and imports. CBAM Products List: What\u2019s Included? The CBAM\u00a0applies to a selected group of carbon-intensive products imported into the EU. These products are targeted because their production generates high levels of greenhouse gas emissions and poses a higher risk of carbon leakage. Iron and Steel CBAM covers iron and steel products, including raw materials and semi-finished goods used in construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries. These are among the most carbon-intensive industrial materials. Aluminium Aluminium products such as sheets, profiles, and semi-finished components are included under CBAM due to the high energy consumption required during smelting and processing. Cement Cement, including clinker and related materials, is affected by CBAM because its production involves significant carbon emissions from both fuel use and chemical processes. Fertilizers Nitrogen-based fertilizers are included as they generate substantial emissions during production, particularly from ammonia and nitric acid manufacturing. Electricity Imported electricity from non-EU countries falls under CBAM to ensure carbon costs are accounted for in cross-border energy trade. Hydrogen Hydrogen, especially industrially produced hydrogen, is included due to its growing importance in energy transition and its varying carbon intensity depending on production methods. How CBAM Works? 1. Check If Product Is Covered Source: Pinterest The first step is to confirm whether your goods fall under CBAM rules. This usually includes carbon-intensive products like iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen. If the product is included, CBAM reporting is required when exporting to the EU. 2. Measure Carbon Emissions From Production Source: Pinterest Next,\u00a0calculate the embedded carbon emissions\u00a0during manufacturing of the\u00a0product. This includes emissions generated during manufacturing, such as fuel usage, industrial processes, and sometimes electricity consumption. Accurate data from suppliers or factories is essential. 3. Collect and Verify Emissions Data Source: Pinterest Once emissions are calculated, importers must gather verified data from producers. The EU requires accurate and standardized reporting, so businesses often need official documentation or third-party verification to ensure compliance. 4. Submit CBAM Reports Source: Pinterest Importers must regularly submit CBAM reports to EU authorities. These reports include product details, shipment quantity, and total emissions. During the transition phase, reporting is usually done quarterly. 5. Buy CBAM Certificates Source: Pinterest Based on the reported emissions, importers are required to purchase CBAM certificates. Each certificate represents a specific amount of carbon emissions, and the price is linked to the EU carbon market. 6. Customs Review And Final Adjustment Source: Pinterest When goods enter the EU, customs authorities review the reports and certificates. If there are any differences or shortages, businesses must pay additional costs or make adjustments to ensure full compliance. CBAM vs Traditional Taxes: What\u2019s the Real Difference? CBAM is often compared with traditional import taxes, but they work in very different ways. The table below highlights the key differences between the two: Feature CBAM\u00a0(Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) Traditional Tax\u00a0(Import Duty \/ VAT \/ Tariffs) Purpose Reduce carbon emissions and prevent carbon leakage Generate government revenue and regulate trade Basis of Charge Based on greenhouse gas emissions of products Based on product value, category, or fixed tariff rates Environmental Link Directly linked to carbon footprint No environmental consideration Products Affected Selected carbon-intensive goods Broad range of imported<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ecommerce-tips-and-trends"],"contentshake_article_id":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CBAM: What It Is and How It Affects Your Imports - 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