EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

CN 7203 90 00

Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99,94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms : Other

Iron and SteelDirect emissions only
Countries with a default value8
Lowest default value0.45Total, in tCO₂e per tonne
Highest default value4.2Total, in tCO₂e per tonne

What are the CBAM default values for CN 7203 90 00?

The EU publishes default values for CN 7203 90 00 for 8 countries of origin, from 0.45 to 4.2 tonnes of CO₂e per tonne.

Embedded emissions in tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of the good, as published on 31 Jul 2026. They are shown before the mark-up for the year, which is added when they are used. See the mark-up by year

Only the direct emissions of this good count towards the certificates due.

Country of originDirectIndirectTotal
Other countries1.3251.325
Algeria0.810.81
Argentina1.031.03
Canada0.760.76
India4.24.2
Mexico0.580.58
Russia2.012.01
South Africa0.760.76
United States0.450.45

What are the CBAM benchmarks for CN 7203 90 00?

The benchmark, multiplied by the CBAM factor for the year, is the free allocation deducted from the certificates due. It depends on whether the embedded emissions come from default values or from the producer’s verified actual data. See the CBAM factor by year

Production routeWith default valuesWith actual emissions
0.3970.295

In tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of the good. A year range limits a value to goods produced in those years.

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Other codes under 7203

Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99,94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms

  • 7203 10 00Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore